How to Apply for Galveston Cruise Terminal Permit:
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
Before you proceed with your application, it’s essential to have these documents on hand.
- 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 for payment.
You can apply online at the link below:
Apply by Email
Download the application from Here, fill up all the required fields, and attach the necessary documents and pictures. Afterward, email it to their office at GroundTransportation@portofgalveston.com.
Access the Port of Galveston Ground Transportation Manual, you will locate the application on pages 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
Application Fee: $250.00 Annual Renewal Fee: $150.00
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.
Time to Receive Your Permit:
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
