Fulshear-Katy Community Guide & Directory 2022-23

will have access to the inspection data from the inspection station. You will need physical proof that you own the vehicle (such as the registration or title from your previous state) and proof of insurance. The DMV notes that an insurance policy issued in another state will need to be brought in to the tax assessor ’s office in its entirety so that insurance coverage minimums required in Texas can be verified. In Texas, you are required to have minimum insurance coverage of $30,000 per injured person, up to a total of $60,000 for everyone injured in an accident and $25,000 for property damage. You are not required to title your vehicle in Texas, but first-time registrants must fill out and complete the application Form 130-U, also available on the DMV new motorists’ webpage. Tollway/EZ Tag Several roads that Fulshear and Katy area residents use regularly are toll roads: Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8), the Grand Parkway (SH 99) and Westpark Tollway (FM 1093). Driving on these tollways without an EZ Tag will result in a large fine. Obtain the EZ Tag to place on your windshield from the Harris County Toll Road Authority at hctra.org. The tag is also valid for several other toll roads across Texas. Roadways The Houston area highway system might seem daunting at first , but with the help of some experience and your GPS, you can master it before too long. Interstate highways, state highways and county systems have benefitted in recent years from expansions that have widened, lengthened and generally improved them. Houston has two highway “rings” around it , I-610 and Sam Houston Tollway, and various arteries going in all directions. Most roads are referred to by more than one name, like I-610 (the Loop) and Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8), which unfortunately can In the Houston area, public transportation is provided by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO), which operates an extensive system of bus routes and a smaller network of light-rail lines. METRO provides three Park & Ride services from the Katy area to Downtown Houston: the Grand Parkway Park & Ride at 1030 N. Grand Parkway, the Kingsland Park & Ride at 21669 Kingsland Boulevard and the Addicks Park & Ride, 14230 Katy Freeway. Visit ridemetro.org for more information. Drivers can save some time on their commute by using the METRO High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on U.S. 59 and I-10 West . The ride is free with two or more passengers; a single driver can use the lane for a toll charged to the EZ Tag. confuse new residents. Public Transportation

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