PERMIT FEE.

(a) An application for a permit under this subchapter must be accompanied by a permit fee of:

(1) $60 for a single-trip permit;

(2) $120 for a permit that is valid for a period not exceeding 30 days;

(3) $180 for a permit that is valid for a period of 31 days or more but not exceeding 60 days;

(4) $240 for a permit that is valid for a period of 61 days or more but not exceeding 90 days;

(5) $270 for a permit issued under Section 623.071(c)(1) or (2); or

(6) $960 for a permit issued under Section 623.071(c-1).

(a-1) The following amounts collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited to the general revenue fund, 90 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund, and 10 percent of the remainder shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund:

Amount of Fee Amount Allocated to General Revenue Fund

$60 (single-trip permit) $30

$120 (30-day permit) $60

$180 $90

$240 $120

$270 $135

$960 $480

(b) The board may adopt rules for the payment of a fee under Subsection (a). The rules may:

(1) authorize the use of electronic funds transfer;

(2) authorize the use of a credit card issued by:

(A) a financial institution chartered by a state or the United States; or

(B) a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the board; and

(3) require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee prescribed by Subsection (a).

(b-1) The department shall deposit a fee collected under Subsection (b)(3) to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.

(c) An application for a permit under Section 623.071(c)(3) or (d) must be accompanied by the permit fee established by the board, in consultation with the commission, for the permit, not to exceed $7,000. Of each fee collected under this subsection, the department shall send:

(1) the first $1,000 to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund; and

(2) any amount in excess of $1,000 to the comptroller, who shall deposit:

(A) 90 percent of the excess to the credit of the state highway fund; and

(B) 10 percent of the excess to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.