{"id":"27eeafff-ec62-4b93-a98e-8cd68203b0d2","task":"Register as an intrastate household goods carrier in Texas with TxDMV","domain":"txdmv.gov","steps":["Apply for a TxDMV Number Certificate before performing intrastate household goods moves in Texas, using TxDMV's online registration system (TxDMV eLINC)","Note that for-hire household goods carriers must register regardless of vehicle gross weight, unlike some other commercial carrier categories that have weight-based exemptions","File and maintain evidence of the cargo insurance TxDMV requires for household goods motor carriers","Keep a copy of your TxDMV registration listing (identifying the vehicle) in the cab of each vehicle at all times","Renew your certificate of authority on TxDMV's required cycle — carriers operating intrastate in Texas are generally not eligible for non-expiring certificates and must renew annually"],"gotchas":["Household goods carriers cannot use the short-term (7-day or 90-day) registration options available to some other carrier types — annual/biennial registration is required","Interstate carriers with a USDOT number still need separate TxDMV intrastate registration if they also perform Texas-only moves","Applications are typically reviewed within a couple of business days, but don't assume authority is active until you receive TxDMV's confirmation"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/27eeafff-ec62-4b93-a98e-8cd68203b0d2"}