TxDMV Number in Texas

Get Your TxDMV Number Fast Easy With Texas Truck Permits

Having a TxDMV number is mandatory for a trucking company that operates commercial vehicles to pickup and haul cargo only in Texas. Obtaining the Texas DOT number is an integral aspect of your operating authority, ensuring your trucking business runs legally. It should not be confused with USDOT number and is mandated by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and not the FMCSA.

Not sure how to get a TxDMV number? Texas Truck Permits can help you get your Texas DOT number in a fast and simple manner.

Who Would Require a Texas DOT Number?

At Texas Truck Permits, we have vast experience helping trucking companies get their TxDMV number in a fast and reliable manner. Our team will help you understand what type of trucking business you have and whether you would need a TxDMV number. Here is a quick guideline of who would need to have a Texas DOT number:

  • Operating a commercial vehicle with a gross weight, registered gross weight, or GVWR over 26,000 pounds
  • Using farm vehicles with a gross weight, registered gross weight, or GVWR over 48,000 pounds
  • Vehicles hauling hazardous materials as specified by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Carrying household commodities for compensation, regardless of the weight of the vehicle
  • Transporting passengers more than 15, including driver

Want to have a TxDMV number to operate legally in Texas? Leave all the hassles and paperwork to us. We ensure taking all necessary steps to keep your trucking business compliant. Get in touch to get started.

How We Can Help You to Get a TxDMV Number?

Starting a new trucking company? Need professional help with getting your business on the roads? Like every important step of starting and operating your trucking company in Texas, our team will efficiently handle all paperwork on your behalf and ensure you get on the roads as quickly as possible. We understand how complex all regulations can be and that is why we are here to assist you in guiding you through each step of getting a TxDMV number and stay compliant with Texas DMV.

One of the best things about partnering with us is we provide end-to-end services and expert assistance to help you get your Texas DMV number at the earliest. From helping you with trucking authority set-up to getting your USDOT number and TxDMV number as well as guiding you through the DOT audit, we ensure all steps are performed in compliance with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

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    If you pick up loads in Texas and deliver in Texas, you are required to have a TXDMV number. All Texas intrastate carriers are required to have one.

    • Using a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a GVWR, registered gross weight, or gross weight over 26,000 pounds
    • Transporting hazardous materials
    • Operating farm vehicles with a GVWR, registered gross weight, or gross weight over 48,000 pounds
    • Transporting more than 15 passengers, including the driver
    • Operating a commercial school bus
    • Transporting household goods for compensation, no matter the weight of the vehicle

     

    We cannot finish your TXDMV number and activate it without a truck and insurance. However we can get your USDOT number if you don’t have your truck yet.

    Like every other step of starting your own trucking company, we’re here to take care of the paperwork for you and keep your trucking company on the road. We know how confusing all the rules and regulations can be, which is why we’re here to help you navigate each step and stay compliant with the FMCSA or in this case, the Texas DMV.

    Something unique about working with us is that while we’re not an insurance company, we can help you prepare all of the steps necessary to get your TxDMV number, including finding an insurance company that meets the requirements set by the Texas DMV to fill out Form E on the application form.

    If you pick up a load in Texas and deliver it in Texas, then you need to have a TXDMV number along with your USDOT number.