It is always advisable to use a professional federal application processor and compliance agent to register the certificate in order to avoid mistakes and delays in processing.
Click here to be redirected to the TxDMV application.
All Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) with gross vehicle weight rated above 26,000 pounds engaged in an intrastate commerce within the state-lines of Texas, are required to register their vehicle(s) and participate with Texas DMV Certificate registration program. This regulation also includes HazMat motor carriers regardless of weight. Furthermore, otherwise exempt farm vehicles must also register if the farm vehicle's registered weight is rated above 48,000 pounds. All Household Goods transportation companies regardless of declared weight of the vehicles which are authorized-for-hire (which are compensated for services) must also register their vehicles. Commercial Buses, Vehicles rated for 15-passengers or more (incl. driver) must also register.
NOTE: Texas interstate carriers which in addition to their out-of-state operations also transport within the State of Texas must additionally file the UCR (Unified Carrier Registration). You may file the UCR by visiting ucrportal.us Upon verification of UCR fees collected, your TxDMV certificate may be eligible to be converted to a Non-Expiring UCR Certificate. Such carrier(s) are not required to renew the TxDMV certificate, nonetheless they must upkeep their insurance limits and pay the annual Unified Carrier Registration.
It is always advisable to use a professional federal application processor and compliance agent to register the certificate in order to avoid mistakes and delays in processing.
Click here to be redirected to the TxDMV application.
The following INTRAstate motor carriers must register and renew TxDMV Certificate (:
- Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) with gross vehicle weight rated above 26,000 pounds;
- HazMat motor carriers regardless of weight.
- Farm vehicles with registered weight rated above 48,000 pounds.
- Authorized-For-Hire Household goods carriers regardless of declared weight;
- Commercial Buses;
- Vehicles rated for 15-passengers or more (incl. driver);
NOTE: Texas INTERstate carriers which in addition to their out-of-state operations also transport within the State of Texas must additionally file the UCR (Unified Carrier Registration). You may file the UCR by visiting www.UCRPORTAL.us. Upon verification of UCR fees collected, your TxDMV certificate may be eligible to be converted into a Non-Expiring UCR Certificate. Such carrier(s) are not required to renew the TxDMV certificate, nonetheless they must upkeep their insurance endorsements and pay the annual Unified Carrier Registration.
