Port of Galveston Ground Transportation Permit & Manual

How to Apply for Galveston Cruise Terminal Permit step by step. The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves voted to enact the Ground Transportation Manual as the document that provides the Rules and Guidelines for ground transportation companies doing business at the Port of Galveston.  Please click on the link below to read the latest version of the manual.

You may contact the Ground Transportation Department for any questions or inquiries regarding the Ground Transportation Manual and the requirements to obtain a Ground Transportation permit to operate at the Port of Galveston.

How to Apply for Galveston Cruise Terminal Permit

Information do you need to have on hand before you apply.

• Galveston Port Application.
• Your commercial insurance (Accord Form 25 preferred).
• Picture of your vehicle with license plate showing.
• Picture of your EZ tag.
• Credit Card Authorization Form.

You can apply online at the link below:

https://portofgalveston.com/FormCenter/Ground-Transportation-5/Ground-Transportation-License-Applicatio-38

Apply by Email

You can download the application from the link below, fill up all the required fields, and attach all the required documents and pictures. You can email it to their office to: GroundTransportation@portofgalveston.com

You can download the Port of Galveston Ground Transportation Manual, you can find the application on page 28 to 35.

Port Access Fee Schedule

Decal Fees: $20.00 per vehicle, per year

RFID Tag: $20.00 per vehicle.

(If you already have your own EZ tag, it may be used if tag is properly affixed and in good working order. All operator owned tags must be approved by the PORT. Approved Tags must be issued by any of the following agencies: TxTag, HCTRA. NTTA. )

Port and Cruise Terminal Permit Application Fees

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Services providing access for people to the PORT and the Cruise Ship Terminal Complex.

Application Fee: $250.00 Annual Renewal Fee: $150.00

For first time applicant, you may be required to pay a deposit. the deposit amount is decided by the port manager, and it varies from company to the next based on the size and business volume.

PORT and Cruise Ship Terminal Complex Access, Trip, and Parking Fees

In addition to the annual PORT Use Permit fee, Ground Transportation Companies accessing the Cruise Ship Terminal Complex shall be subject to the following Access and Parking fees for each vehicle that shall have such access:

• Charter Bus/Shuttle Buses of (Forty) 40 Passengers or More: $65.00 Parking Fee/Access Fee
• Commercial Passenger Vehicle, Courtesy Vehicle, Shuttle or Limousine with a seating capacity of Thirty (30) persons to Thirty Nine (39) passengers: $45.00 per Access / Trip
• Commercial Passenger Vehicle, Courtesy Vehicle, Shuttle or Limousine with a seating capacity of fifteen (15) to twenty nine (29): $35.00 per Access / Trip
• Commercial Passenger Vehicle, Courtesy Vehicle, Shuttle or Limousine with Seating Capacity of less than fifteen (15) persons: $25.00 per Access / Trip

Note: Please read all the insurance guideline to make sure that you provide correct information and that your company name is matching in all documents.

Once you submit your application with all the required documents, it will take about 7 to 14 business days to process, once your application is approved, they will mail you the vehicle sticker, and you will receive login information to your online account on the port payment portal, where you can see your account, your transactions and where you can make payment for your invoices.

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints please contact the Parking and Ground Transportation Department below.

Parking and Ground Transportation Department

Email: GroundTransportation@portofgalveston.com
Phone: 409-766-6163
123 Rosenberg
Suite 1500
Galveston, TX 77550