Do I need a permit to move a mobile home in Texas?

Do I need a permit to move a mobile home in Texas?
TxDMV issues an annual permit for the movement of newly manufactured homes that exceed Texas legal size limits from a manufacturing facility to a temporary storage location, not to exceed 20 miles from the point of manufacture.

This permit is an annual permit that expires one year from the effective date.

NOTE: You must verify the size and weight limits needed BEFORE seeking a special permit.

Operating Authority Requirements

During the permit application process, you must provide your USDOT Number or your licensing number issued by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). TxDMV will check the number against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) system, MCMIS, for any out-of-service orders prior to permit issuance. The permit will be issued to the company name as it is listed for the USDOT Number.

Additional Requirements

You are responsible for routing and obtaining current restrictions prior to movement. Active time permit holders may use TxPROS to generate free routes for loads moving under their time permit.

How to Apply

You may also:

  • Download the Application for Time Permits (Form 302) and submit by mail to the address listed on the application form.
  • Call (800) 299-1700

Payment information must be provided with the permit application.

Fees & Payment Information

The permit fee is $1,500. Fees are payable by:

  • MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express (a service charge of 25 cents per permit plus 2.25 percent will be added.)
  • Automated Clearing House (ACH) – Electronic Check (only accepted when ordering online through TxPROS)
  • Personal check, business check, cashier's check or money order, payable to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Cash (MUST be delivered to a TxDMV Regional Service Center)

A permit fee will not be refunded after the permit number has been issued unless such refund is necessary to correct an error made by the Motor Carrier Division.

More Information

  • You must comply with escort and vehicle requirements applicable to the manufactured housing.
  • You may not transport manufactured housing on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • You must obtain a general single-trip permit to haul a stack of manufactured housing frames.
  • Manufactured housing exceeding legal gross, axle or axle group weights must obtain a general single-trip permit.
  • A permit may not be transferred between permittees.
  • Review your permit for specific curfews and conditions that apply to your load and movement.
  • A copy of the permit must be carried in the vehicle transporting a manufactured home.

MANUFACTURED HOMES

Single Trip Permit 

TxDMV issues a single-trip permit for the movement of manufactured housing or industrialised buildings/housing exceeding Texas legal size limits when transported on any returnable undercarriage or temporary chassis system.

Single-trip manufactured housing permits may only be used for one movement, during the times specified on the permit (not to exceed five days), from a specific point of origin to a specific destination.

You may not transport manufactured housing on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Each section of a multi-section manufactured home requires its own permit.

You must obtain a General Single-Trip Permit to haul a stack of manufactured housing frames.

Manufactured housing exceeding legal gross, axle or axle group weights must obtain a General Single-Trip Permit.

In the case of a double-wide manufactured house, moving on its own set of axles, each half requires a permit. To move the double-wide manufactured house as one unit on a set of house moving dollies requires a permit for a house move.

TxDOT considers any returnable undercarriage, temporary chassis system, or a single manufactured house frame to be component parts. For that reason, they qualify for a manufactured housing permit. A stack of manufactured housing frames requires a regular oversize permit, which costs $60. The applicant must have Texas Motor Carrier Registration or Unified Carrier Registration or must have a current bond on file. The stacked load must not exceed legal height or weight. The bottom frame or transporter must have either a regular Texas trailer license, or a 72/144-hour temporary vehicle registration. 

Annual Permit 

A manufactured housing annual permit is for the transportation of a manufactured house from a manufacturing facility to a temporary storage location, not to exceed 20 miles from the point of manufacture. 

Fee: $1,500

Measurements 

The width of a manufactured house includes any roof or eaves extension or overhang on either side. The height extends from the roadbed to the highest point of the manufactured house. The overall combined length of the manufactured house and the towing vehicle includes the length of the hitch or towing device. The weight must be legal. 

Source of information: https://www.txdmv.gov/oversize-weight-permits/manufactured-housing-single-trip 

http://www.tmcec.com/public/files/File/Course%20Materials/FY12/One%20Day%20Clinics/TxDOT%20Motor%20Carrier%20Handbook%20-%20Oversize%20Overweight%20Vehicles%20and%20Loads.pdf 

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How do I transfer a mobile home in Texas?

To move a manufactured home, the state requires the owner to get a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). They must submit a copy of this permit when they apply for a new Statement of Ownership, showing the new location of the home.

Is a mobile home considered real property in Texas?

Mobile Home Characteristics Mobile homes affixed to land not owned by the homeowner are taxed as personal property. Mobile homes affixed to land owned by the homeowner are taxed as real property.

Do you have to register a mobile home in Texas?

You must apply to the Department for it within 60 days from the date of any sale or relocation of the home. This is very important because ownership of a manufactured home does not pass or vest at a sale or transfer of the home until a completed Application for Statement of Ownership is filed with the department.

Can you put a mobile home anywhere in Texas?

Yes. The Texas Occupations Code expressly allows a city to determine areas of the city that are appropriate for the placement of HUD-Code manufactured homes. Id. One method that cities use to control placement is a specific use permit.