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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exemption from registration in this state for |
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certain foreign commercial motor vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 648.101, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) A foreign commercial motor vehicle is exempt from |
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Chapter 502 and any other law of this state requiring the vehicle to |
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be registered in this state, including a law providing for a |
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temporary registration permit, if: |
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(1) the vehicle is engaged solely in transportation of |
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cargo across the border into or from a border commercial zone; |
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(2) for each load of cargo transported the vehicle |
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remains in this state: |
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(A) not more than 24 hours; or |
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(B) not more than 48 hours, if: |
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(i) the vehicle is unable to leave this |
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state within 24 hours because of circumstances beyond the control |
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of the motor carrier operating the vehicle; and |
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(ii) all financial responsibility |
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requirements applying to the vehicle are satisfied; |
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(3) the vehicle is registered and licensed as required |
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by the law of another [state or] country as evidenced by a valid |
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metal license plate attached to the front or rear of the exterior of |
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the vehicle; and |
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(4) the country in which the person that owns or |
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controls the vehicle is domiciled or is a citizen provides a |
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reciprocal exemption for commercial motor vehicles owned or |
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controlled by residents of this state. |
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(c) Notwithstanding any reciprocity agreement between this |
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state and another state of the United States, a foreign commercial |
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motor vehicle that engages primarily in transportation of cargo |
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across the border into or from a border commercial zone must be: |
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(1) registered in this state; or |
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(2) operated under the exemption provided by this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |