Step 1

A commercial weighing or measuring device must be placed into service by a licensed service technician who is employed by a licensed service company. The process of placing a device into service includes the installation and calibration of the device. Once the device has been placed into service, the Licensed Service Company will submit a service report to TDA

Step 2

The owner of a commercial weighing or measuring device is required to register the devices with TDA by submitting a completed application and by paying the appropriate fees. There are two ways to apply for a new Weights & Measures license: online and by mail.

To register these devices, a company must submit an application to the Department and pay the appropriate fees. There are two ways to apply for a new Weights & Measures license:

• eApply (Online Application)
  CLICK HERE to access the new online eApply site.
• Traditional Paper Form (RWM 700 Weights & Measures Device Registration Certificate Application):
  CLICK HERE to download the traditional “paper” form.

The license is valid for one year from the date it is issued and must be renewed each year. TDA will mail a renewal coupon to the account holder approximately 45 days prior to the expiration date of the license.

There are two ways to renew a Weights & Measures license:

• Online Renewal
  CLICK HERE to access the BRIDGE Online License Renewal Instructions.
• Paper Renewal  
  Refer to the renewal mailed to you. If you have questions call the Licensing Customer Service line, (877) 542-2474.

NOTE: you will not be able to renew online if:
- Your devices have changed (CLICK HERE to download RWM 701 Weights & Measures Device Certificate Change of Registration Information form).
- Your business has moved or changed ownership. A new application will be required (CLICK HERE to download RWM 700 Weights & Measures Device Registration Certificate Application).

All devices must be calibrated by a Licensed Service Company prior to being used for commercial transactions. Additionally, LPG meters and hopper scales must be tested and calibrated once every four years by a Licensed Service Company.

A business must prominently post the certificate of registration where it is in the consumers view. If a device registration has been expired for more than one year, a new application is required.

Effective September 2011, the Texas Department of Agriculture made the transition from round inspection seals to the new consumer information stickers in an effort to provide better customer service and agency accessibility to the citizens of Texas.

Consumer information stickers must be affixed to LPG meters and scales. Replacement stickers may be ordered by submitting an RWM-707 form to the Department with the appropriate fees. It is the responsibility of the facility to keep consumer information stickers for all devices at all times.