Tex. Transp. Code § 501.176 · Subchapter I. ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM
PAYMENT OF FEES BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OR CREDIT CARD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department may accept payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card of any title or registration fee that the department is required or authorized to collect under this chapter.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23
(b) The department may collect a fee for processing a title or registration payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card. The amount of the fee must not exceed the charges incurred by the state because of the use of the electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70
(b) The department may collect a fee for processing a title or registration payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card in an amount not to exceed the amount of the charges incurred by the department to process the payment.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23
(c) For online transactions the department may collect from a person making payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card an amount equal to any fee charged in accordance with Section 2054.2591, Government Code.
Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70
(c) The department may collect the fee set under Section 2054.2591, Government Code, from a person making a payment by electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card through the online project implemented under Section 2054.252, Government Code.
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History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012.
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