The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation readopted the rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 97, Motor Fuel Metering and Quality, as a result of the required four-year rule review. The readoption notice was published in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10689).
A recent and significant change to the ASTM D4814 standard places an undue burden on fuel providers and retailers in various locations across Texas. Due to the significance of this change and an inadequate time for fuel providers and retailers to prepare, TDLR will exercise enforcement discretion regarding the sale of gasoline or gasoline-ethanol blends… Read More about TDLR Temporarily Waives ASTM Requirements
Articles in the July 2024 edition of TDLR on the Level include:
If not already equipped with at least two of the items listed below, no later than January 1, 2024, owners or operators of fuel pumps are required to install new security measures to protect their devices from tampering, as required by Texas Admin. Code §97.31. These new rules that went into effect on September 1,… Read More about January 1, 2024: New Requirements for Pump Security Go Into Effect
On August 30, 2023, the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) submitted a request to the Office of the Governor to temporarily suspend 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 97.3(2)(B). TDLR asserts that strict compliance with this provision could prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the wildfire disaster that was declared on… Read More about TDLR Temporarily Waives ASTM Requirements
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is looking for SMEs to volunteer to serve on the Service Technician Examination Review Committee (ERC). The ERC creates, updates, evaluates, and references exam content. Participation of knowledgeable SMEs will ensure the validity of the Texas Service Technician Licensing Exam. Participants must be willing to sign a confidentiality document… Read More about Call for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Participate in the Development of the Texas Service Technician Licensing Examination
All FMQ Device Registration invoices that can be paid in full and do not require any changes such as adding or removing the number of devices at the facility can now be renewed online. Instructions on how to create a new user account. Apply or Renew
TDLR has created helpful instructions for reporting credit card skimmers. Download, print out and post this checklist for gas station employees to follow if a skimmer is found. The poster provides clear instructions regarding gas skimmers: Reminder: Unauthorized removal and disposal of a credit card skimmer is a crime that could lead to civil penalties and criminal… Read More about Downloadable Checklist for Reporting Credit Card Skimmers Now Available
Effective September 17, 2021, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is exempt from registration by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and we are no longer issuing Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) device registrations, or service company or technicians licenses for the LPG category. Companies and individuals are no longer required to register LPG devices or… Read More about Ending LPG Licensing at TDLR
During the 87th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2106 (HB 2106), which transferred rulemaking authority regarding credit card skimmers from the Office of the Attorney General to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. To comply with HB 2106, the administrative rules for the Office of… Read More about Notice of Rule Transfer