(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a vehicle that tows another vehicle as a commodity when at least one set of wheels of the towed vehicle is on the roadway. By law, all headlights and tail lights must be DOT compliant to be legal for use on all roads and highways in all 50 states of United States. SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEASUREMENTS. Sec. September 1, 2013. STOPLAMPS REQUIRED. 1, eff. (d) A mobile home lighted as provided by this section may be moved only during daytime. 547.618. 368 (S.B. (d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. (a) A person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor if the person operates or moves or, as an owner, knowingly permits another to operate or move, a vehicle that: (1) is unsafe so as to endanger a person; (2) is not equipped in a manner that complies with the vehicle equipment standards and requirements established by this chapter; or. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not remove, damage, destroy, misplace, or extinguish a warning device required under Sections 547.502-547.507 when the device is being displayed or used as required. Sec. A vehicle that tows another vehicle as a commodity when at least one set of the towed vehicle's wheels is on the roadway is not required to comply with this requirement unless the brakes on the towing and towed vehicles are designed to be operated by a single control on the towing vehicle. APPLICABILITY. (B) that may be operated only when the bus is stopped to load or unload students. 547.609. (B) has a public service function, including public utility vehicles, tow trucks, and any vehicle designated as a service vehicle by the Texas Department of Transportation or as an escort flag vehicle under Section 623.099. 3171), Sec. Unless the law states (5) state that the person may determine from the department whether a hearing will be held and the time and place of the hearing. 165, Sec. (b) A passenger car or truck that was manufactured or assembled before the model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least one taillamp. Vehicle Inspection (37 TAC Part 1, Chapter 23) Texas Statutes. 280 (H.B. (a) The department shall adopt and enforce rules governing the design, color, lighting and other equipment, construction, and operation of a school bus for the transportation of schoolchildren that is: (1) owned and operated by a school district in this state; or. (e) If vehicles are traveling in combination, only the stoplamps on the rearmost vehicle are required to emit a light for the distance specified in Subsection (d). Sec. (a) The operator of a vehicle that is described by Subsection (b) and that is stopped on a roadway or shoulder shall immediately display vehicular hazard warning lamps that comply with Section 547.331, unless the vehicle: (1) is parked lawfully in an urban district; (2) is stopped lawfully to receive or discharge a passenger; (3) is stopped to avoid conflict with other traffic; (4) is stopped to comply with a direction of a police officer or an official traffic-control device; or. (f) It is not an offense under this section for a person to offer for sale or sell a motor vehicle with a windshield or window that does not comply with this section. (d) As an alternative to the use of electric lamps or red reflectors and except as provided by Subsection (e), the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) may display a lighted fusee to comply with the requirements of Subsection (b)(1) or liquid-burning flares to comply with the requirements of Subsections (b)(2) and (c). (b) If traffic on the roadway moves in two directions, one flag shall be placed approximately 100 feet to the rear and one approximately 100 feet ahead of the vehicle in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. 641 (S.B. Residents of 3026), Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 547.408. 165, Sec. (2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702. (a) A vehicle, other than a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, shall be equipped with at least one lamp, or a combination of lamps, that: (1) emits a white or amber light visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the front and a red light visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the rear; and. (6) a vehicle at least 80 inches wide may be equipped with: (A) not more than three front identification lamps without glare; and. Sept. 1, 1997. DISPLAY OF HAZARD LAMPS. (2) provide temporary living quarters for recreation, travel, or other use. (2) rear lamps on the rearmost vehicle in the combination. SUBCHAPTER H. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON PROJECTING LOADS. (b) Subsection (a) is not an exception for the lighting as provided by this chapter of: (1) front clearance lamps on the frontmost vehicle in the combination; or. BRAKE WARNING DEVICES REQUIRED. (b) At all other times, a vehicle transporting a load that extends beyond the vehicle's sides or more than four feet beyond the vehicle's rear shall display red flags that: (2) mark the extremities of the load; and. 547.508. WebTaillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: (1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and (2) at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable if a vehicle is 269 (H.B. (b) The department may bring suit in a district court of Travis County for an injunction to prohibit the manufacture, offer, distribution, or sale of an item of vehicle equipment that is the subject of a department order entered under Section 547.207. September 1, 2017. 378), Sec. 547.325. 165, Sec. 547.104. New Legislation 87th Legislation; Archived Legislation 86th Legislation; (a) For a vehicle or item of vehicle equipment subject to a motor vehicle safety standard of the United States, the department may, on or after the first sale of the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment: (1) require the manufacturer to submit adequate test data to show that the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment complies with standards of the United States; (2) review the manufacturer's laboratory test data and the qualifications of the laboratory; and. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (1) mounted at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the vehicle; and. (c) In this section, "passenger vehicle" means a vehicle that has a maximum seating capacity of 10 persons, including the operator, and that does not have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating. Sec. (1) a white or amber light, or a color between white and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the front of the vehicle; or. Sec. 1, eff. 547.382. (c) A stoplamp shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle. AUXILIARY PASSING LAMPS PERMITTED. (b) A truck-tractor or truck used to tow a vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes, or a truck with at least three axles that is equipped with vacuum brakes, shall be equipped with a warning signal, other than a gauge showing vacuum, that is readily audible or visible to the vehicle operator and that shows when the vacuum in the reservoir or reserve capacity is less than eight inches of mercury. (c) A court may dismiss a charge brought under this section if the defendant: (1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and. September 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER K. PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 6, eff. (b) A person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, may not use, attempt to use, install, operate, or attempt to operate a radar interference device in a motor vehicle operated by the person. (4) enter into cooperative arrangements with other states and interstate agencies to reduce duplication of testing and to facilitate compliance with rules under Subsection (c)(1). Section 7671k(c). ALTERNATIVE ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. (b) This section does not apply to a truck-tractor operated alone or a pole trailer. 816) Pennsylvania: Equipment Standards (PA Vehicle Code Ch. The department may adopt standards and specifications that: (1) supplement the standards and specifications provided by this chapter; (2) apply to lighting and warning device equipment required for a school bus; and. (d) A clearance lamp and side marker lamp may be mounted in combination if each lamp complies with the visibility requirements of Section 547.355. SERVICE BRAKES REQUIRED. (B) higher than 42 inches above the ground at a distance of 75 feet ahead. (2) as high as practicable on the permanent structure of the vehicle if the highest part of the permanent structure is less than 24 inches. 11 (H.B. 3654), Sec. (e) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the defendant or a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the violation is required for a medical reason to be shielded from direct rays of the sun. (b) A motor vehicle specially designed as a mobile unit used by a licensed television station may have video receiving equipment located so that the video display is visible from the operator's side, but the receiver may be used only when the vehicle is stopped. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two spotlamps. (B) 43.5 percent of the gross weight of the vehicle for a vehicle other than a passenger vehicle; (2) decelerating to a stop from 20 miles per hour or less at not less than: (A) 17 feet per second per second for a passenger vehicle; or, (B) 14 feet per second per second for other vehicles; and. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) When a school bus is being stopped or is stopped on a highway to permit students to board or exit the bus, the operator of the bus shall activate all flashing warning signal lights and other equipment on the bus designed to warn other drivers that the bus is stopping to load or unload children. 882 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1995. (5) "Multipurpose vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is: (A) designed to carry 10 or fewer persons; and. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2013. 449), Sec. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is: (3) a church bus that has the words "church bus" printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators; (4) a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway; or. Sept. 1, 2001. 547.334. 165, Sec. (1) cite the standard that the item allegedly violates; (2) state that the manufacturer of the item has been notified and may request a hearing on the issue of compliance before a stated date; (3) state that if the manufacturer or another person requests a hearing, the person may appear at the hearing; (4) state that if the manufacturer does not request a hearing, the person may request a hearing by filing a written request with the department not later than the 30th day after the date notice is received; and. Sec. VISIBLE WARNING DEVICES REQUIRED. 165, Sec. (1) included as a part of a taillamp if the reflector meets each other requirement of this subchapter; and. Sec. (a) Except as provided by Subchapter F, a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. WebTexas Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws The street legal laws of Texas contain no suspension lift limits, frame height limits, or bumper height restrictions. (c) Reflective tape or paint may be used as an alternative to the reflectors required by this section if the alternative complies with the other requirements of this section. 547.003. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.3215. 30.119(a), eff. 547.328. (a) A motorcycle or moped that is designed to carry more than one person must be equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger. VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. (2) privately owned and operated under a contract with a school district in this state. Side marker: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. The inspection criteria for tail lamps states: "Tail lamp. Inspect and reject if: lamp is obstructed by any part of the body." Transportation Code 502.409 prohibits attaching or displaying on a motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia where: Sec. 1, eff. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on the motorcycle that is on a straight and level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. (e-2) A motor vehicle is equipped with a lamp or illuminating device under this section regardless of whether the lamp or illuminating device is: (1) attached to the motor vehicle temporarily or permanently; or. (b) The Texas Department of Transportation may adopt standards and specifications for lighting that permit the use of flashing lights for identification purposes on highway maintenance or construction vehicles and service vehicles. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The department shall prescribe standards for and approve testing facilities to: (1) review test data submitted by a manufacturer to show compliance with a department standard; and. (b) A test for deceleration or stopping distance shall be performed on a dry, smooth, hard surface that: (2) does not exceed plus or minus one percent grade. 1, eff. (e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. Sec. SUBCHAPTER G. ALTERNATIVE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY. (2) "Explosive cargo vehicle" means a motor vehicle used to transport explosives or a cargo tank truck used to transport a flammable liquid or compressed gas. (2) a pressure gauge visible to the vehicle operator that shows in pounds per square inch the pressure available for braking. 547.205. 547.202. The federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured. (2) retrieved information may be disclosed only: (A) for the purposes of motor vehicle safety and medical research communities to advance the purposes described in Subsection (c)(3); or. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 10, eff. The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2006. 9, eff. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.301. 11 (H.B. (2) its gross weight is heavier than 4,500 pounds but not heavier than 15,000 pounds, and it is drawn at a speed of not more than 30 miles per hour. 892 (H.B. (c) Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches. Every motor vehicle shall carry on the rear, either as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors. (2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity. (d) The department may not adopt a vehicle equipment standard inconsistent with a standard provided by this chapter. 3838), Sec. Vehicle lighting equipment is covered in Chapter 547 of the Texas Transportation Code, Subchapter D. 547.3215- Use of Federal Standard. 5, eff. (a) The Texas Department of Transportation shall adopt standards and specifications that: (1) apply to lamps on highway maintenance or construction vehicles and service vehicles; and. 809 (H.B. 547.335. 346), Sec. The device shall be maintained in good working condition. 1136 (H.B. Inspect and reject if: lamp is obstructed by any part of the body.". ADOPTION OF RULES AND STANDARDS. RESTRICTIONS ON AIRBAGS. (1) "Escort flag vehicle" means a vehicle that precedes or follows an oversize or overweight vehicle described by Subtitle E for the purpose of facilitating the safe movement of the oversize or overweight vehicle over roads. (b) A person may not offer or distribute for sale or sell an item of vehicle equipment for which a standard is prescribed by this chapter or the department, unless the item or its package: (1) bears the manufacturer's trademark or brand name; or. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition that continually operates to prevent excessive or unusual noise. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED. (b) The department may not impose a product certification or approval fee, including a fee for testing facility approval. (16) a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Section 644.001. (a) A reflector shall be mounted: (1) at a height from 24 to 60 inches; or. 547.602. 6, eff. The attorney general shall represent the department in the suit. (b) This section applies to a truck, bus, truck-tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer at least 80 inches wide or at least 30 feet long. (a) The operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is disabled, or stopped for more than 10 minutes, on a roadway outside an urban district or on a roadway of a divided highway when lighted lamps are not required shall display two red flags that comply with Section 547.502. (c) Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: (1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and. 547.327. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1995. An attached illuminated device or sticker, decal, emblem, or other insignia that is not authorized by law and that interferes with the readability of the letters or numbers on the plate or the name of the state in which the vehicle is registered. 3087), Sec. 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