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Does anyone know if you can get a temporary transport tag for a MC in Texas? I know you can print one out for cars/trucks but cannot seem to find one for motorcycles. Thanks for the help.
We've been through this a couple of times. Your county tax office can provide transfer tags for a motorcycle if the owner visits the tax office. Expect to pay again for the real tags in a second trip and don't expect the tax office to know this section of the statute. As my county tax assessor asked what's the point? Temporary tags are available on line only for cages.
Manual in PDF
30-Day Permits
The 30-day permit is valid for a period of 30 days inclusive of the date of issuance.
The permit is available for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, private buses, trailers, and
semitrailers with a gross weight not exceeding 10,000 lbs., and for light commercial
vehicles not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 lbs. A commercial vehicle
exceeding a gross weight of 10,000 lbs. is eligible for the permit if operating unladen.
• The fee for a 30-day permit is $25.The operator may purchase the permit at any county tax assessor-collector's office or at any TxDMV Regional Service Center.
Nonresident-owned Farm Transport Vehicles Motor Vehicle Registration Manual 16-9 TxDMV July 2013
• Proof of insurance is required for a 30-day permit.
• Do not issue 30-day permits for a vehicle apprehended in this State for operating
unregistered or with expired license plates. In such instances, the owner must purchase
registration and pay a penalty equal to 20% of the applicable fee.
• Do not issue 30-day permits for the operation of a junked, salvage, or non-repairable
vehicle.
• The tag must be displayed in the rear window of the vehicle, if the vehicle does not
have a rear window, the operator must carry the registration receipt in the vehicle any
time the vehicle is in-transit.
Section 16.8
Dear Mr. Breece,
Thank you for your email. You should keep the license plates on the motorcycle when being sold.
We do recommend you complete the vehicle transfer notification within 30 days of the sale date to protect yourself.
To protect yourself from any liability, please complete a vehicle transfer notification within 30-days from the date you sold the vehicle.
Never hurt to call to confirm. Fort Bend tax assessors' office reopened back in May 4th. Governor has extended the waiver for any late fees and registration penalties till 60days after the disaster declaration is lifted, so not sure if that helps you. It did in my case, since my title app and reg was seriously late.OK, the website says that they are closed here in Harris County. Maybe site has not been updated?
Mansfield was open last week when I went.Never hurt to call to confirm. Fort Bend tax assessors' office reopened back in May 4th. Governor has extended the waiver for any late fees and registration penalties till 60days after the disaster declaration is lifted, so not sure if that helps you. It did in my case, since my title app and reg was seriously late.
Yup, I am in Harris county, I have the genius that came up with the 4 level warning chart (5 levels are the standard, but it is more dramatic with 4).Mansfield was open last week when I went.
I think most are open now unless you live in one of the cities where leaders have made it more restrictive such as Dallas, Houston or Austin.
Yep, I called out local tax office and they said to keep your plate when you sell to another private party.From TxDMV.gov:
It is simple and free to transfer your license plates to your new vehicle. The TxDMV encourages you to transfer your plates because it protects you. Your local county tax assessor-collector's office will assist with the transfer and issue you a new registration sticker for your vehicle.
You may transfer your plates:
Be sure to remove the registration sticker on your old vehicle when you take off the plates.
- Between vehicles you own. Your local county tax assessor-collector’s office will issue a new registration sticker for your vehicle.
- To a vehicle purchased from a dealer. Remove the plates and request that the dealer transfer the plates to the new vehicle.
- To a vehicle purchased from a private party. Register the plates with your local county tax assessor-collector office when you title the vehicle in your name.
- To a leased vehicle.
- From a vehicle titled jointly to a vehicle titled in your name alone. If your name has not changed.
Note:
- General issue plates may be transferred to passenger vehicles and trucks weighing one ton or less.
Tags stay with the bike in Texas. Don't let the seller keep the tags
except for special plates especially those the buyer doesn’t even qualify for. Not many people qualify for the plate on my 850GSA.