Texas is changing rapidly and had us jumping through hoops this year. Currently this is valid:
Registration required. Operators of commercial motor vehicles that meet the following criteria must register with TxDMV as motor carriers:
•Vehicle (or combination of vehicles) with a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating exceeding 26,000 pounds, that is designed or used for transportation of cargo in furtherance of any commercial enterprise
•For-hire vehicle used to transport household goods, regardless of gross weight rating
•Vehicle, including a bus, designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver
•Vehicle used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding under the regulations issued under the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 USC, § 5101-5127)
•Vehicle defined by 49 CFR §390.5, owned or controlled by someone domiciled in, or a citizen of, a country other than the United States
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