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I-o a.024O00DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARYX56333115V TexasDepartmentof TransportationSummary of ReciprocityAgreementsBetween Texasand Other JurisdictionsDepostoryKVehicle Titles and Registration DivisionAustin, TexasIssued November 2002
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONVEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATION DIVISIONAUSTIN, TEXAS78779-0001ADDRESSES OF REGULATORY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTSTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONVEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATION DIVISIONINTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN BRANCHAUSTIN, TEXAS 78779-0001TEL. (512) 374-5250TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMOTOR CARRIER DIVISION125 E. 11TH STREETAUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483TEL. (512) 465-35001 800 299-1700TxDOT Web site: www.dot.state.tx.usCOMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTSCOMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTSMOTOR FUEL TAX DIVISIONCAPITOL STATIONAUSTIN, TEXAS 78774TEL. (512) 463-4600 (Tax Assistance)1 800 252-5555 Ext. 4Consumer complaints about TxDOT's Vehicle Titles and Registration Division may beaddressed in writing to 4000 Jackson Avenue, Austin, TX 78779-0001 or by calling512-465-7611. For general questions or comments concerning the Texas Departmentof Transportation, call 1-800-558-9368.
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsFOREWORDThis booklet contains summaries of the reciprocal privileges agreed upon between Texas,the other States, the Provinces of Canada, and the bordering States of Mexico.Under the Texas Transportation Code, Section 502.054, the Texas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT) acting by and through the Executive Director is authorized to enterinto agreements with duly authorized officials of the other jurisdictions exempting theresidents of such other jurisdictions who use the public highways of Texas from thepayment of registration fees for such periods or extensions of time as may be grantedresidents of Texas who use the public highways of such other jurisdictions.The material contained herein is subject to change due to the modification of existingstatutes or agreements, or the execution of new agreements.Holders of this book may contact this department concerning any changes which may havebeen made.The privileges herein provided apply only to bona fide residents and are based on theprovision that the vehicle operated is properly licensed in the home State or Province. Anunregistered vehicle is not entitled to reciprocal privileges.Reciprocal agreements cover only regular movements of the vehicles covered by suchagreements and do not include the movement of overlength or overweight loads unlessthey are moved under special permit in conjunction with interstate operations.X56333 1Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of Transportation15Issued November 2002
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Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsTABLE OF CONTENTSSUMMARY OF STATE REGISTRATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTSUNITED STATESA lab am a.A las k a .3A riz on a .4Ark a nsa s . .------ -.6California. 81 0C olo rad o . . 12Connecticut.*4D ela w are.1District of Columbia.*16Florid a . .18G eorgia. .20.H awaii. .Id a ho .Illin ois. .*Indian a . .222325*Io w a .Ka n s a s. .Kentucky . .Lo u is iana . .M a in e .293133353739*U*M a rylan d . .Massachusetts .* M ich ig an . .* M in n es o ta . .S* M iss issippi. .M is souri . .M o n ta n a . .N e b ra sk a . .* N e v a d a . .S*274143454749515355New Hampshire.5759* New Jersey . .* N ew M e xico .61* N ew York . .63*North Carolina.65*O h io .North Dakota. .O kla h o ma . .eOre g on .P e nn sy lva n ia. .Rhode Island. .South Carolina .**S ou th D akota .T e n ne sse e. .6769. . 717375.- 77798183. . . . . . 85Utah . .* Vermont . . . 87. 89* V irg in ia. . . ---- 91* W ash ing ton . .3W est V irginia.9W isconsin .Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of Transportation.95Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other Jurisdictions* W yom ing .97MEXICOM exico .CANADIAN PROVINCES* Alberta, Canada .* British Columbia, Canada.* Manitoba, Canada .****New Brunswick, Canada .Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.Northwest Territories, Canada .Nova Scotia, Canada .Ontario, Canada.98101103105107109111112114116*Prince Edward Island, Canada .**Quebec, Canada .Saskatchewan, Canada.118120Yukon Territory, Canada.122DISABLED PERSON PARKING RECIPROCITY .123MILITARY PERSONNEL LICENSE PLATES .124FOREIGN LICENSE PLATES .126STUDENT RECIPROCITY .127VEHICLES DISPLAYING FARM PLATES .132TEMPORARY 72-HOUR AND 144-HOUR PERMITS. 133ONE TRIP PERM ITS.13430 DAY PERM ITS .136NAFTA ANNUAL PERM ITS.137CANADIAN BO RDER REQ UIREM ENTS .140TEMPORARY APPORTIONED REGISTRATION OPERATINGAUTHORITY (TOA).141TRANSPORTER OR INTRANSIT LICENSE PLATES RECIPROCITY.143MAXIMUM SIZE & W EIG HTS .145* Members of the International Registration Plan. (Apportioned registration of certaincommercial vehicles.)** No reciprocity on license fees with these States or Provinces for commercial vehicles.Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationIssued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsALABAMAMotor Vehicle DivisionP. 0. Box 327620Montgomery, Alabama 36132-7620ETel. (334) 242-9000(Member of the International Registration Plan)PRIVATE PASSENGER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLESVisitors may operate under Alabama plates for the length of time the plates are valid.Establishment of domicile or temporary place of abode, or gainful employment for 30 days isdeemed residence and requires immediate registration. No reciprocity to salesmen while usingthe vehicle to transport or deliver merchandise.TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORSAny vehicle, except recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, city pick up anddelivery vehicles, buses used in transportation of chartered parties, and government-ownedvehicles, used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions that allocate orproportionally register vehicles and is used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed,used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and:I1.is a power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicleweight inexcess of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms; or2.is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or3.is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 lbs. or11,793.401 kilograms gross vehicle weightmust be apportionally registered with Texas prior to entering Texas.Each such vehicle, asproof of being apportionally registered, must have a cab card in the vehicle reflecting thatapportion fees have been paid to Texas; and the vehicle must have been issued an ApportionedLicense Plate. Apportionally registered vehicles are granted full interstate and intrastatereciprocity.Trucks and truck tractors, and combinations of vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of 26,000pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms or less, and buses used in transportation of chartered partiesmay be proportionally registered at the option of the registrant.NON-APPORTIONABLE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE GRANTED FULL INTERSTATERECIPROCITY.Common and contract carriers, otherwise known as "for hire" carriers, must secure a permitfrom the Texas Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division and the Public ServiceCommission of Alabama.IVehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 1Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsALABAMA - ContinuedTRAILER AND SEMITRAILERSFull reciprocity.DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERSII'1Operation under Alabama dealer plates is allowed when used by dealers and manufacturers formovement of their own cars from factory to dealer's place of business, from distributor to dealer,or from one dealer to another dealer. Each vehicle moved shall have a dealer's plate oridentification issued by the resident state securely affixed to such vehicle.BUSESFull reciprocity for motor vehicles owned or chartered by all schools and colleges, religious orcharitable associations or institutions, or governmental agencies when used to convey theirathletic teams, orchestras or other scholastic, religious, or charitable organizations oremployees for temporary trips. Registrants have the option of proportionally registering charterbuses. Buses operating on a fixed schedule must be apportionally registered with Texas anddisplay an Apportioned License Plate.WEIGHT, HEIGHT, ETC.Operations must conform to Texas regulations as to maximum weight, height, width, length, andother vehicle operational regulations. Movement of indivisible loads allowed under permitissued by the state in which the vehicle is being operated.MISCELLANEOUSAll operations must conform to the laws and regulations of the state in which operations aremade. Failure to do so subjects operators to prosecution and fine under the laws of the state inwhich operating.Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 2Issued November 2002UI'IIIIII1I
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsALASKADivision of Motor Vehicles5700 E. Tudor RoadAnchorage, Alaska 99507Tel. (907) 269-5559I(Nota Member of the International Registration Plan)PRIVATE PASSENGER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLESManufacturer'sVisitors may operate passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles (not exceeding arated carrying capacity of 1 ton and not used in a commercial enterprise) underAlaska plates for the length of time the plates are valid. Establishment of residence or gainfulemployment for 30 days is deemed residence and requires immediate registration. Noreciprocity to salesmen while using the vehicle to transport or deliver merchandise.TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERSNO RECIPROCITY - Operators of commercial vehicles must secure Temporary RegistrationPermits or purchase regular registration before operating in Texas.Common and contract carriers, otherwise known as "for hire" carriers, must secure a permitfrom the Texas Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division and the AlaskaTransportation Service Commission.DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERSNo reciprocity.BUSESFull reciprocity for motor vehicles owned or chartered by all schools and colleges, religious orcharitable associations or institutions, or governmental agencies, when used to convey theirathletic teams, orchestras or other scholastic, religious, or charitable organizations oremployees for temporary trips. Buses operating on a fixed schedule are not granted reciprocityand must secure 72-Hour Temporary Registration Permits or purchase regular registrationbefore operating in Texas.3 WEIGHT, HEIGHT, ETC.Operation must conform to Texas regulations as to maximum weight, height, width, length, andother vehicle operational regulations. Movement of indivisible loads allowed under permitissued by the state in which the vehicle is being operated.MISCELLANEOUSAll operations must conform to laws and regulations of the state in which operations are made.Failure to do so subjects operators to prosecution and fine under laws of the state in whichoperating.IVehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 3Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsARIZONAMotor Vehicle Division1801 West JeffersonMail Drop 527MPhoenix, Arizona 85007Tel. (602) 255-7427(Member of the International Registration Plan)PRIVATE PASSENGER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLESVisitors may operate under Arizona plates for the length of time the plates are valid.Establishment of domicile or business, or gainful employment for 30 days is deemed residenceand requires immediate registration.No reciprocity to salesmen while using the vehicle totransport or deliver merchandise.TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORSOperators of commercial vehicles having gross weights exceeding 6,000 lbs. must secureapportioned registration, 72-Hour Permits, or full Texas registration.Full reciprocity is granted to all light commercial vehicles not exceeding 6,000 lbs. gross weightwhen such vehicles are not used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property forhire, compensation, profit or in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise.The 6,000 lbs. gross weight limitation on light commercial vehicles shall not apply to vehicleswith camper units mounted thereon, and such vehicles are granted full reciprocity.Commercial vehicles displaying Arizona apportioned plates are granted both interstate andintrastate reciprocity, provided the cab card indicates apportion fees have been paid to Texas.Operators of commercial vehicles apprehended for lack of apportioned registration or temporaryregistration permits are subject to full registration, prosecution and fine under the registrationlaws of the state in which operating.NON-APPORTIONABLE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES NOT EXCEEDINGGROSS WEIGHT ARE GRANTED FULL INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY.6,000 POUNDSTRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERSFull reciprocity.DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERSOperation under Arizona dealer license is allowed for vehicles owned by dealer or manufacturerto whom plates assigned.No reciprocity granted to work or service vehicles or ladencommercial vehicles.Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 4Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsARIZONA - ContinuedBUSESSame as commercial vehicles.WEIGHT, HEIGHT, ETC.*Operationmust conform to Texas regulations as to maximum weight, height, width, length, andother vehicle operational regulations. Movement of indivisible loads allowed under permitissued by the state in which the vehicle is being operated.MISCELLANEOUSAll operations must conform to laws and regulations of the state in which operations are made.Failure to do so subjects operators to prosecution and fine under laws of the state in whichoperating.Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 5Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsARKANSASOffice of Motor Vehicles, IRP UnitP. 0. Box 8091Little Rock, Arkansas 72203Tel. (501) 682-4653(Member of the International Registration Plan)PRIVATE PASSENGER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLESVisitors may operate under Arkansas plates for the length of time the plates are valid.Establishment of domicile or place of abode, or gainful employment for 30 days is deemedresidence and requires immediate registration.No reciprocity to salesmen while using thevehicle to transport or deliver merchandise.Residents of either state employed in the other state who return to their home state daily(commuters) may operate their passenger cars with their home state license when not used fortransportation of passengers for hire.TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORSAny vehicle, except recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, city pick up anddelivery vehicles, buses used in transportation of chartered parties, and government-ownedvehicles, used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions that allocate orproportionally register vehicles and is used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed,used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and:1.is a power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicleweight in excess of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms; or2.is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or3.is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 lbs. or11,793.401 kilograms gross vehicle weightmust be apportionally registered with Texas prior to entering Texas. Each such vehicle, asproof of being apportionally registered, must have a cab card in the vehicle reflecting thatapportion fees have been paid to Texas; and the vehicle must have been issued an ApportionedLicense Plate.reciprocity.Apportionally registered vehicles are granted full interstate and intrastateTrucks and truck tractors, and combinations of vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of 26,000pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms or less, and buses used in transportation of chartered partiesmay be proportionally registered at the option of the registrant.NON-APPORTIONABLE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE GRANTED FULL INTERSTATERECIPROCITY.Common and contract carriers, otherwise known as "for hire" carriers, must secure a permitfrom the Texas Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division and the Public ServiceCommission of Arkansas.Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 6Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsARKANSAS - ContinuedTRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERSFull reciprocity.DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERSIReciprocityshall be granted to licensed dealers and manufacturers properly registered in theirresident state to travel over the public highways of either state, provided that such travel islimited to vehicles owned by such dealers and manufacturers and that such vehicles shall beara dealer's or manufacturer's metal license plate issued by the dealer's or manufacturer'sresident state; and, provided further, that a licensed dealer or manufacturer of either of theContracting States may use a dealer's license or insignia provided for under the laws of thedealer's or manufacturer's home state to drive or tow vehicles to his resident state afterpurchasing same in the nonresident state, or to drive or tow vehicles purchased in his homeImayIstate to points of sale in the nonresident state; and, it is further provided, that a retail purchaserdisplay on a vehicle he purchases in the nonresident state an appropriate insignia issuedby the licensed dealer from whom the nonresident obtained the vehicle for the purpose ofconveying the vehicle to his home state. Reciprocity shall not be granted to commercialvehicles, trailers, or semitrailers, displaying any type of dealer's license or insignia when suchcommercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is transporting a load.Provided further, that proper intransit plates issued by either of the reciprocating states heretoshall be mutually recognized in accordance with the legal purpose of such plates in the state ofissuance.BUSESFull reciprocity for motor vehicles owned or chartered by all schools and colleges, religious orcharitable associations or institutions, or governmental agencies, when used to convey theirathletic teams, orchestras or other scholastic, religious, or charitable organizations oremployees for temporary trips. Registrants have the option of proportionally registering charterbuses. Buses operating on a fixed schedule must be apportionally registered with Texas anddisplay an Apportioned License Plate.WEIGHT, HEIGHT, ETC.BotherOperation must conform to Texas regulations as to maximum weight, height, width, length, andvehicle operational regulations. Movement of indivisible loads allowed under permitissued by the state in which vehicle is being operated.MISCELLANEOUSAll operations must conform to laws and regulations of the state in which operations are made.Failure to do so subjects operators to prosecution and fine under laws of the state in whichoperating.IVehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 7Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsCALIFORNIADepartment of Motor Vehicles2415 First Avenue MS: H160Sacramento, California 95818-3200Tel. (916) 657-7971(Member of the International Registration Plan)PRIVATE PASSENGER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLESVisitors may operate under California plates for the length of time the plates are valid.Establishment of domicile or gainful employment for 30 days is deemed residence and requiresimmediate registration. No reciprocity to salesmen while using the vehicle to transport or delivermerchandise.TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORSAny vehicle, except recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, city pick up anddelivery vehicles, buses used in transportation of chartered parties, and government-ownedvehicles, used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions that allocate orproportionally register vehicles and is used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed,used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and:1.is a power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicleweight in excess of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms; or2.is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or3.is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 lbs. or11,793.401 kilograms gross vehicle weightmust be apportionally registered with Texas prior to entering Texas.Each such vehicle, asproof of being apportionally registered, must have a cab card in the vehicle reflecting thatapportion fees have been paid to Texas; and the vehicle must have been issued an ApportionedLicense Plate.Apportionally registered vehicles are granted full interstate and intrastatereciprocity.Trucks and truck tractors, and combinations of vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of 26,000pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms or less, and buses used in transportation of chartered partiesmay be proportionally registered at the option of the registrant.NON-APPORTIONABLE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE GRANTED FULL INTERSTATERECIPROCITY.Common and contract carriers, otherwise known as "for hire" carriers, must secure a permitfrom the Texas Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division.Vehicle Titles and Registration DivisionTexas Department of TransportationPage 8Issued November 2002
Summary of Reciprocity Agreements between Texas and Other JurisdictionsCALIFORNIA - ContinuedTRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERSFull Reciprocity.DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERSIOperationunder California metal dealer plates allowed on motor vehicles which are owned bythe dealer and are in stock and for sale. No dealer plates allowed on work service vehiclesbelonging to a dealer. No reciprocity on laden commercial vehicles using dealer plates.BUSESFull reciprocity for
athletic teams, orchestras or other scholastic, religious, or charitable organizations or employees for temporary trips. Buses operating on a fixed schedule are not granted reciprocity and must secure 72-Hour Temporary Registration Permits or purchase regular registration before operating in Texas. 3 WEIGHT, HEIGHT, ETC.
