(a) A prospective licensee may apply to AFS for one or more licenses specified in subsection (b)(1) - (8) of this section. A prospective container manufacturer may apply to AFS for a container manufacturer registration specified in subsection (d) of this section. Fees required to be paid shall be those established by the Commission and in effect at the time of application or renewal and shall be paid at the time of application or renewal.
(b) The license categories and fees are as follows:
  (1) A Category 15 license for container assembly and repair authorizes the assembly, repair, installation, subframing, testing, and sale of LNG containers, including LNG motor or mobile fuel containers and systems, and the repair and installation of transport and transfer systems. The original license fee is $1,000; the renewal fee is $600.
  (2) A Category 20 license for transport outfitters authorizes the subframing, testing, and sale of LNG transport containers; the testing of LNG storage containers; the installation, testing, and sale of LNG motor or mobile fuel containers and systems; and the installation and repair of transport systems and motor or mobile fuel systems. The original license fee is $400; the renewal fee is $200.
  (3) A Category 25 license for carriers authorizes the transportation of LNG by transport, including the loading and unloading of LNG. The original license fee is $1,000; the renewal fee is $300.
  (4) A Category 30 license for general installers and repairmen authorizes the sale, repair, service, and installation of stationary containers and LNG systems. The original license fee is $100; the renewal fee is $70.
  (5) A Category 35 license for retail and wholesale dealers authorizes the storage, sale, transportation, and distribution of LNG and all other activities included in this section, except the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, repair, subframing, and testing of LNG containers. The original license fee is $750; the renewal fee is $300.
  (6) A Category 40 license for general public dispensing stations authorizes the storage, sale, and dispensing of LNG into motor and mobile fuel containers. The original license fee is $150; the renewal fee is $70.
  (7) A Category 45 license for engine and mobile fuel authorizes the sale and installation of LNG motor or mobile fuel containers, and the sale, repair, and installation of LNG motor or mobile fuel systems. The original license fee is $100; the renewal fee is $50.
  (8) A Category 50 license for testing laboratories authorizes the testing of LNG containers, LNG motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems, transfer systems, and transport systems for the purpose of determining the safety of the containers or systems for LNG service, including the necessary installation, disconnection, reconnection, testing, and repair of LNG motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems, transfer systems, and transport systems involved in the testing of containers. The original license fee is $200; the renewal fee is $100.
(c) A military service member, military veteran, or military spouse shall be exempt from the original license fee specified in subsection (b) of this section pursuant to the requirements in §14.2015 of this title (relating to Military Fee Exemption). An individual who receives a military fee exemption is not exempt from renewal or transport registration fees specified in §14.2014 and §14.2704 of this title (relating to Application for License or Manufacturer Registration (New and Renewal); and Registration and Transfer of LNG Transports), respectively.
(d) A container manufacturer registration authorizes the manufacture, assembly, repair, testing and sale of LNG containers. An original registration fee is $1,000; the renewal fee is $600.

Source Note: The provisions of this §14.2013 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 4100; amended to be effective December 24, 2012, 37 TexReg 9921; amended to be effective January 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 239; amended to be effective February 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1044