This section sets annual license fees for different motor-vehicle industry license holders, and it adds a 50% penalty for late or missing license applications or fee payments.
Sec. 2301.264. LICENSE FEES. (a) The annual fees for a license issued under this chapter are: (1) $900 for a manufacturer or distributor, plus $20 for each dealer franchised by the manufacturer or distributor; (2) for a franchised dealer: (A) $175, if the dealer sold fewer than 201 new motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (B) $275, if the dealer sold more than 200 but fewer than 401 new motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (C) $400, if the dealer sold more than 400 but fewer than 801 new motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (D) $500, if the dealer sold more than 800 but fewer than 1,201 new motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (E) $625, if the dealer sold more than 1,200 but fewer than 1,601 new motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (F) $750, if the dealer sold more than 1,600 new motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; and (G) $100 for each location separate from the dealership at which the dealer does not offer motor vehicles for sale but performs warranty service work on vehicles the dealer is franchised and licensed to sell; (3) $375 for a converter; (4) for a vehicle lessor: (A) $175, if the lessor leased 200 or fewer motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (B) $275, if the lessor leased more than 200 but fewer than 401 motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (C) $400, if the lessor leased more than 400 but fewer than 801 motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (D) $500, if the lessor leased more than 800 but fewer than 1,201 motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; (E) $625, if the lessor leased more than 1,200 but fewer than 1,601 motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; and (F) $750, if the lessor leased more than 1,600 motor vehicles during the preceding calendar year; and (5) $375 for a vehicle lease facilitator. (b) A person who fails to apply for a license required under this chapter or fails to pay a fee within the required time must pay a penalty equal to 50 percent of the amount of the fee for each 30 days after the date the license is required or the fee is due. (c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2.15, eff. September 1, 2019. (d) The department may refund a fee collected under this chapter that is not due or that exceeds the amount due. (e) The fee for an amendment to a license under this chapter is $25. (f) The fee for a duplicate license under this chapter is $50. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.612(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2651), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2.03, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2.15, eff. September 1, 2019.