Normal hours of operation for the Motor Carrier Division Austin Permit Office are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTE: The toll-free phone line shuts down 30 minutes prior to the end of office hours each day. Offices are closed on the following holidays:
| Office Closed | Holiday | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | New Year's Day | Thursday |
| 01/19/2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday |
| 02/16/2026 | Presidents' Day | Monday |
| 05/25/2026 | Memorial Day | Monday |
| 09/07/2026 | Labor Day | Monday |
| 11/11/2026 | Veterans Day | Wednesday |
| 11/26/2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday |
| 11/27/2025 | Day After Thanksgiving Day | Friday |
| 12/24/2026 | Christmas Eve | Thursday |
| 12/25/2026 | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 01/01/2027 | New Year's Day | Friday |
NOTE: Permits that require coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may be delayed when that agency is closed during a holiday that the TxDMV Oversize/Overweight Permits office is open.
Vehicles and loads exceeding 14 feet wide, 16 feet high, or 110 feet long may not be moved on the following holidays unless an exception is granted by TxDMV:
| Restricted Dates | Holiday | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2026 | Memorial Day | Monday |
| 09/07/2026 | Labor Day | Monday |
| 11/26/2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday |
| 12/25/2026 | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 01/01/2027 | New Year's Day | Friday |
The movement of all manufactured housing is prohibited on the following national holidays, Texas Gov’t Code 662.003, unless an exception is granted by TxDMV:
| Restricted Dates | Holiday | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2026 | Memorial Day | Monday |
| 07/04/2026 | Independence Day | Saturday |
| 09/07/2026 | Labor Day | Monday |
| 11/11/2026 | Veterans Day | Wednesday |
| 11/26/2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday |
| 12/25/2026 | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 01/01/2027 | New Year's Day | Friday |
| 01/18/2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday |
| 02/15/2027 | Presidents' Day | Monday |