Motor Carriers
Take Note
End of Saturday Hours for Size and Weight Permit Office
The TxDMV’s Size and Weight Permits Office will no longer be open on Saturdays after Dec. 28, 2019. Motor Carriers can self-issue most oversize/overweight permits 24/7 through the online Texas Permitting and Routing Optimization System (TxPROS) application. Office hours for the Permit Office are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Learn how to create an account and to use TxPROS here: https://www.txdmv.gov/motor-carriers/oversize-overweight-permits/txpros-info-and-tutorials
Disaster Relief for October 20 Storms
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation October 21 for counties affected by the storm that struck parts of Texas October 20. The TxDMV has waived some registration and size and weight requirements for operators of commercial vehicles involved in disaster assistance in Texas.
Texas Severe Weather — Regulations Suspended
Governor's Disaster Proclamation Severe Weather October 21, 2019
Hurricane Harvey Relief Information
Hurricane Harvey Relief Information
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a declaration of disaster temporarily suspending size and weight restrictions and oversize/overweight permitting requirements for vehicles and loads associated with activities needed to respond to Hurricane Harvey. Please see the Notice below.
TxDMV
Number
Motor carriers operating intrastate commercial motor vehicles on a road or highway in Texas must get a TxDMV number. For INTRAstate operations please ensure you register with USDOT as INTRAstate not INTERstate.
Commercial
Fleets
TxDMV offers multiple customer-focused registration programs to suit your business needs. Whether you have one truck or thousands moving across Texas, we have a program for you.
UCR
The federal Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their business with TxDMV and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet.
Oversize/weight
Permits
You must obtain an oversize/overweight permit from TxDMV if your vehicle and/or load exceeds Texas legal size and weight limits.
NAFTA
Permits
The NAFTA annual permit is legal Texas registration for foreign commercial motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers that are not authorized to travel on Texas highways either due to lack of registration or because the country or state where the vehicle is registered does not have a reciprocal agreement with the State of Texas.
TxDMV offers a variety of training options to help Motor Carriers, shippers, brokers and freight forwarders get up to speed to conduct business in Texas.
