Sec. 643.051. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (a) A motor carrier may not operate a commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 548.001, on a road or highway of this state unless the carrier registers with the department under this subchapter.
(b) A motor carrier may not operate a vehicle, regardless of size of the vehicle, to transport household goods for compensation unless the carrier registers with the department under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 6.01, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles
Chapter 643 - Motor Carrier Registration
Section 643.051. Registration Required
Section 643.053. Filing of Application
Section 643.054. Department Approval and Denial; Issuance of Certificate
Section 643.055. Conditional Acceptance
Section 643.056. Supplemental Registration
Section 643.057. Additional Vehicles and Fees
Section 643.058. Renewal of Registration
Section 643.0585. Reregistration
Section 643.060. Temporary Registration of International Motor Carrier
Section 643.061. Optional Registration Periods
Section 643.062. Limitation on International Motor Carrier
Section 643.063. Vehicles Operated Under Short-Term Lease and Substitute Vehicles
Section 643.064. United States Department of Transportation Numbers