Sec. 502.197. REGISTRATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS; SERVICE CHARGE. (a) A county assessor-collector may retain a service charge in the amount determined by the board under Section 502.1911 from each applicant registering a vehicle by mail. The service charge shall be used to pay the costs of handling and postage to mail the registration receipt and insignia to the applicant.
(b) With the approval of the commissioners court of a county, a county assessor-collector may contract with a private entity to enable an applicant for registration to use an electronic off-premises location. A private entity may retain an amount determined by the board under Section 502.1911 for the service provided.
(c) The department may adopt rules to cover the timely application for and issuance of registration receipts and insignia by mail or through an electronic off-premises location.
Transferred and redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 502.101 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 114, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 21.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Chapter 502 - Registration of Vehicles
Subchapter E. Administration of Fees
Section 502.190. Schedule of Registration Fees
Section 502.191. Collection of Fees
Section 502.1911. Registration Processing and Handling Fee
Section 502.193. Payment by Check Drawn Against Insufficient Funds
Section 502.1931. Disputed Payment by Credit Card or Debit Card
Section 502.194. Credit for Registration Fee Paid on Motor Vehicle Subsequently Destroyed
Section 502.195. Refund of Overcharged Registration Fee
Section 502.196. Deposit of Registration Fees in State Highway Fund
Section 502.197. Registration by Mail or Electronic Means; Service Charge
Section 502.198. Disposition of Fees Generally
Section 502.1983. Deposit of Fees in Interest-Bearing Account
Section 502.1984. Interest on Fees
Section 502.1985. Use of Registration Fees Retained by County
Section 502.1986. Contingent Provision for Distribution of Fees Between State and Counties