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Other fees might include the safety inspection of your vehicle (varies with year and model); any needed repairs and any notary fees. The newcomer’s county tax assessor will have the most recent information. Registration and license tags also must be renewed every 12 months. Texas residents can renew registration and tags by mail, in person or online. For more information about fees, visit the website at ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/vtr/fees/fee_chart_1c.pdf.
Every 12 months, all Texas automobiles must undergo a safety inspection. New automobiles have a sticker that is effective for the first two years, after which the automobile must be inspected every 12 months. State-regulated inspection stations carry a designation as such and can include dealerships, garages or auto service centers. A vehicle that passes inspection will be issued a sticker that must be displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield.
TRANSPORTATION
Personal automobiles are the primary mode of transportation for Metroplex residents. Although public transpiration is available, the pure size of the area usually requires navigating the freeways at some point. The freeway system resembles a wheel. The hub are the inter- and outer loops which circle Dallas and the spokes are the freeways which cut in and out of the city. Stacked five freeways high is the High Five Interchange that connects LBJ Freeway (Interstate 635) and Central Expressway (US 75). Opened in 2005, the High Five Interchange is comprised of 37 bridges distributed across 5 levels and 120 feet above ground at its highest ramp. Finding your way can be complicated to newcomers so the best way to get acquainted with the roadways is to drive them, preferably during non-peak hours.
—HIGHWAY SYSTEM/LOCAL LINGO
Airport Freeway — State Highway 183 from State Highway 114 to the south DFW Airport entrance
C.F. Hawn Freeway — U.S. Highway 75
Jim Wright Freeway/East Freeway North/East Freeway South/Northeast Loop/Southeast Loop/ Southwest Loop — Loop 820 at various points
John W. Carpenter Freeway — State Highway 183 and 114 from I-35 East to the north DFW Airport entrance
Julius Schepps Freeway — I-45 from downtown to the south
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (LBJ) — I-635
Marvin D. Love Freeway/ J. Elmer Weaver Freeway — U.S. Highway 67
North Central Expressway — U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the north
Northwest Highway/Buckner Boulevard/Walton Walker Blvd/Ledbetter Drive — Loop 12 at various points
President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) — State Highway 190
Preston Road — State Highway 289
South Central Expressway — U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the south
Stemmons Freeway/R.L. Thornton Freeway South — I-35 East
Tom Landry Highway — I-30 between I-35 East in Dallas and I-35 West in Fort Worth
West Freeway/R.L. Thorton Freeway East — I-30
Woodall Rodgers Freeway — Spur 366
—TOLL ROADS
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is in charge of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, repairing and operating turnpike projects in the Greater Dallas area. The Authority has representatives from Collin, Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties, as well as one surrounding county, on its Board of Directors. The six roadways in and around Dallas/Fort Worth which use a toll-base fee for access, do so with the help of TollTags®. The self-adhesive sticker is placed on the inside windshield and is electronically scanned when passing through a toll station. Toll booths are available at some stations for cash paying customers, who pay a higher toll. However, the NTTA seeks to move completely towards electronic collection by use of TollTags or by billing the vehicle whose license plate is captured by photograph.
Dallas North Tollway (DNT)
The 32-mile Dallas North Tollway (DNT) connects motorists between downtown Dallas and cities in Collin, Denton and northern Dallas counties. The expressway passes through or along the cities of Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Addison, Farmers Branch, Plano and Frisco. Tolls range from $0.22 to $10.75.
Every 12 months, all Texas automobiles must undergo a safety inspection. New automobiles have a sticker that is effective for the first two years, after which the automobile must be inspected every 12 months. State-regulated inspection stations carry a designation as such and can include dealerships, garages or auto service centers. A vehicle that passes inspection will be issued a sticker that must be displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield.
TRANSPORTATION
Personal automobiles are the primary mode of transportation for Metroplex residents. Although public transpiration is available, the pure size of the area usually requires navigating the freeways at some point. The freeway system resembles a wheel. The hub are the inter- and outer loops which circle Dallas and the spokes are the freeways which cut in and out of the city. Stacked five freeways high is the High Five Interchange that connects LBJ Freeway (Interstate 635) and Central Expressway (US 75). Opened in 2005, the High Five Interchange is comprised of 37 bridges distributed across 5 levels and 120 feet above ground at its highest ramp. Finding your way can be complicated to newcomers so the best way to get acquainted with the roadways is to drive them, preferably during non-peak hours.
—HIGHWAY SYSTEM/LOCAL LINGO
Airport Freeway — State Highway 183 from State Highway 114 to the south DFW Airport entrance
C.F. Hawn Freeway — U.S. Highway 75
Jim Wright Freeway/East Freeway North/East Freeway South/Northeast Loop/Southeast Loop/ Southwest Loop — Loop 820 at various points
John W. Carpenter Freeway — State Highway 183 and 114 from I-35 East to the north DFW Airport entrance
Julius Schepps Freeway — I-45 from downtown to the south
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (LBJ) — I-635
Marvin D. Love Freeway/ J. Elmer Weaver Freeway — U.S. Highway 67
North Central Expressway — U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the north
Northwest Highway/Buckner Boulevard/Walton Walker Blvd/Ledbetter Drive — Loop 12 at various points
President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) — State Highway 190
Preston Road — State Highway 289
South Central Expressway — U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the south
Stemmons Freeway/R.L. Thornton Freeway South — I-35 East
Tom Landry Highway — I-30 between I-35 East in Dallas and I-35 West in Fort Worth
West Freeway/R.L. Thorton Freeway East — I-30
Woodall Rodgers Freeway — Spur 366
—TOLL ROADS
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is in charge of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, repairing and operating turnpike projects in the Greater Dallas area. The Authority has representatives from Collin, Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties, as well as one surrounding county, on its Board of Directors. The six roadways in and around Dallas/Fort Worth which use a toll-base fee for access, do so with the help of TollTags®. The self-adhesive sticker is placed on the inside windshield and is electronically scanned when passing through a toll station. Toll booths are available at some stations for cash paying customers, who pay a higher toll. However, the NTTA seeks to move completely towards electronic collection by use of TollTags or by billing the vehicle whose license plate is captured by photograph.
Dallas North Tollway (DNT)
The 32-mile Dallas North Tollway (DNT) connects motorists between downtown Dallas and cities in Collin, Denton and northern Dallas counties. The expressway passes through or along the cities of Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Addison, Farmers Branch, Plano and Frisco. Tolls range from $0.22 to $10.75.
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