(a) When a person applies for a permit under § 623.011, the person must:
(1) designate in the application each county in which the vehicle will be operated; and
(2) pay in addition to other fees an annual fee in an amount determined according to the following table:

Number of Counties Designated Fee
1-5 $175
6-20 $250
21-40 $450
41-60 $625
61-80 $800
81-100 $900
101-254 $1,000

(b) A permit issued under § 623.011 does not authorize the operation of the vehicle in a county that is not designated in the application.

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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 623.0111

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

(c) Of the fees collected under Subsection (a), the following amounts shall be deposited to the general revenue fund, 90 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund, and 10 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund:
Number of Counties Designated Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund
1-5 $125
6-20 $125
21-40 $345
41-60 $565
61-80 $785
81-100 $900
101-254 $1,000