Multi-Year Fleet Registration

TxDMV offers an online Multi-Year Intrastate Fleet Registration Program for individuals or businesses with 12 or more intrastate (Texas-only) non-specialized plated vehicles. The program helps carriers keep registrations and inspections current while reducing annual paperwork.

Program Highlights

  • Eligible fleets: At least 12 units that are not plated as apportioned, permit, forestry, exempt, or handicapped
  • No maximum fleet size; companies may also maintain multiple fleets under one account
  • Fleets may include mixed vehicle types such as cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trailers, token trailers, and combination power units
  • All vehicles in a fleet share the same expiration date
  • Registration period: Choose from 1 to 8 years

License Plate Options

  • Plates are issued with the month and year of expiration printed, eliminating the need for annual stickers
  • Registrants may select either:
    • Standard license plates, or
    • Custom logo license plates (company name and/or logo) - pre-approval by TxDMV required before registration

How to Apply

  • Go to TxFLEET
  • Click “Apply for Motor Carrier Account” to begin your application

Inspection and Registration

  • Vehicles no longer receive inspection stickers. Your cab card or registration receipt serves as proof of inspection and registration.
  • The Multi-Year Fleet program helps you stay on track by sending inspection reminders at 75 days and 45 days before your fleet is due.
  • The online inspection maintenance autility allows you to check the inspection status of all fleet units at once, instead of one by one.
  • Non-commercial vehicles will sync to the new expiration month you select.
  • Commercial vehicles must remain inspected at all times, as required by FMCSA Part 396.17, and do not sync with the registration month.
  • TxDMV collects the State’s portion of the inspection fee annually.

Fees and Payment Information

When you register under the Multi-Year Fleet Registration Program, the following fees are collected upfront for the full registration period you select:

  • Standard registration fees
  • One-time $10 per unit commercial fleet fee
  • Applicable local county fees
  • Plate fees
  • Postage and handling (P&H) fees
  • Minus any prorated credit from existing registrations

License Plate Fees

  • Standard plates: $1.50 per plate (one-time manufacturing fee)
  • Custom logo plates: $8.00 per plate (one-time manufacturing fee)

Payment Options

Fees are payable online using:

  • Electronic check (ACH)
  • Credit card (service charge of $0.25 plus 2.25% applies)

For detailed state fee schedules, see Texas Registration Fees.

More Information

  • Prorated credits
    • A credit for Texas registration is applied when adding a unit with existing registration to the fleet.
    • When deleting or exchanging a unit, prorated credits for registration and fleet fees are applied to your account.
    • Credits are stored at the account level and applied to future transactions.
    • Local county fees still apply.
  • Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
    • Federal law requires proof of HVUT payment if your vehicle has a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
    • Proof must be provided at the time of the vehicle licensing application.
  • Financial responsibility
    • Texas law requires proof of financial responsibility.
    • The most common proof is a Texas liability insurance card issued by your insurance company.
    • Note: In some cases, non-trucking, cargo, or bobtail insurance is not acceptable.