Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 1136 (H.B. September 1, 2018. 2.17, eff. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES AND OTHER BUSES USED TO TRANSPORT SCHOOLCHILDREN. 547.383. (c) Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches. DISPLAY OF DEVICES WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED. 1, eff. (b) A vehicle may not be equipped with and a person may not use on a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell unless the vehicle is: (1) a commercial vehicle that is equipped with a theft alarm signal device arranged so that the device cannot be used as an ordinary warning signal; or. Fog lights: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. 547.703. The director shall adopt standards and specifications that: (1) apply to the color, size, and mounting position of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem; and. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or combination of those vehicles shall be equipped with brakes that comply with this chapter. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps. WebTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE ALL CERTIFIED INSPECTION STATIONS AND INSPECTORS Beginning January 1, 2017 in order to comply with Sept. 1, 1995. (e) The operator of an explosive cargo vehicle may not display as a warning device a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame. (2) displayed when the vehicle service brake is applied. 547.381. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 165, Sec. June 15, 2007. 165, Sec. (B) a device or apparel manufactured or sold to protect a vehicle operator or passenger. You should ensure that the equipment vendor is reputable and that all equipment has a DOT or appropriate SAE stamp on it (or if not marked, keep the box that it comes in which says it is "DOT approved") and under no circumstances use equipment that is for "off-road or show only.". (b) A person may not possess or offer for sale, sell, or equip a motor vehicle with air-conditioning equipment that does not comply with the requirements of this section and Section 547.103. (a) A person may appeal an order entered under Section 547.207 to a district court in Travis County only if a hearing was held by the department and the person: (2) appeared at the hearing on compliance. 870 (H.B. (d) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the offense an individual suffered bodily injury. Sec. (2) a lowermost distribution of light or composite beam that: (A) is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead; and. 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. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) A motorcycle, other than a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, shall be equipped with multiple-beam lighting equipment that produces: (1) an uppermost distribution of light that reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 300 feet ahead; and. Whether it is dark window tinting, modifying your exhaust system so you can drag race, or altering your car's appearance by adding neon lights to the bottom, certain (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps. The color, mounting, and visibility requirements in this subchapter apply only to equipment on a vehicle described by Section 547.352. (c) A clearance lamp shall be mounted, if practicable, on the permanent structure of the vehicle to indicate the extreme height and width of the vehicle, except that: (1) a clearance lamp on a truck-tractor shall be mounted to indicate the extreme width of the cab; and. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 9, eff. (3) is not required to provide modulated braking. September 1, 2006. September 1, 2011. WebAs of August 2017 Texas has added a new rule to the safety inspection. 1027 (H.B. Transportation Code 502.409 prohibits attaching or displaying on a motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia where: Letters, numbers, or other identification marks that because of blurring or reflective matter are not plainly visible at all times during daylight, or. 2837), Sec. (c) The standards and specifications adopted under this section are in lieu of the standards and specifications otherwise provided by this chapter for lamps on vehicles. PARKING BRAKES REQUIRED. This really only becomes an issue with some aftermarket lights that are not equipped from the auto manufacturer. Regarding tail lights, all vehicles in Texas are also required to have at least two stop lamps that emit a red or amber glow. These lights must be visible from at least 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) under the conditions stated in this section. A red reflector may be included as a part of a taillamp. 61), Sec. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than two auxiliary passing lamps. (2) that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 500 feet. (c) A stoplamp shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle. (c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is: (1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter; or. (b) The department shall send written notice of the proceeding to the manufacturer of the item by certified mail, return receipt requested. (a) Air-conditioning equipment: (1) shall be manufactured, installed, and maintained to ensure the safety of the vehicle occupants and the public; and. 547.603. (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. 11 (H.B. Sec. WebSTOPLAMPS REQUIRED. 1, eff. (1) mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 12 to 30 inches; and. (c) The department may not require a manufacturer of a vehicle or of an item of vehicle equipment subject to a motor vehicle safety standard of the United States to use an outside laboratory or a specified laboratory. Law and Texas Transportation Code Section 547.323, the inspection requirements for stop lamps on of the tail, stop, and rear turn signal lamps intended to give a steady stop warning. 547.613. DUTY TO DISPLAY LIGHTS. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, or side marker lamp shall be visible and recognizable under normal atmospheric conditions at all distances from 50 to 500 feet from the vehicle on the side, front, or rear where the lamp is mounted. (3) stopping from a speed of 20 miles per hour in a distance, measured from the location where the service brake pedal or control is activated, of not more than: (B) 30 feet for a motorcycle, moped, or single unit vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; (i) a single unit vehicle with a manufacturer's gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds; (ii) a two-axle towing vehicle and trailer combination with a weight of 3,000 pounds or less; (iii) a bus that does not have a manufacturer's gross weight rating; and, (iv) the combination of vehicles in an operation exempted by Section 547.407(b); and. Sec. (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. September 1, 2019. (2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law. (e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. 2.14, eff. (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. 229 (H.B. 3190), Sec. September 1, 2019. (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. September 1, 2007. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps that indicate the operator's intent to turn by displaying flashing lights to the front and rear of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and on that side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. (a) Unless sufficient light exists to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of 1,000 feet, the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle shall display warning devices that comply with the requirements of Section 547.502: (1) when lighted lamps are required; and. PDF files requireAdobe Readeror compatible. Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.104. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than two auxiliary driving lamps. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3, eff. The lights, both front and rear, are made by the manufacturer to meet this safety standard. EMISSION SYSTEMS REQUIRED. (b) A person may not operate or move a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that has a metal tire in contact with the roadway, unless: (1) the vehicle is a farm wagon or farm trailer that has a gross weight of less than 5,000 pounds; and. Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. EQUIPMENT NOT AFFECTED. Section 7E: Display of red or blue lights on vehicles; permits; revocation; violations [ First paragraph effective until December 13, 2021. 1, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (5) "Multipurpose vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is: (A) designed to carry 10 or fewer persons; and. (B) a vehicle, implement of husbandry, or machinery, including road construction machinery, that is towed by: (ii) a motor vehicle designed to operate at a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour or less. Always remember that Texas tint laws can change on a daily basis and these rules and regulations may be interpreted differently on a city to city or county (c) A person who operates a vehicle on a roadway or shoulder shall select a distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a safe distance ahead of the vehicle, except that: (1) an operator approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet shall select: (A) the lowermost distribution of light or composite beam, regardless of road contour or condition of loading; or, (B) a distribution aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the lamp projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator; and. SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. (c) A tire used on a moving vehicle may not have on its periphery a block, stud, flange, cleat, or spike or other protuberance of a material other than rubber that projects beyond the tread of the traction surface, unless the protuberance: (2) is a tire chain of reasonable proportion that is used as required for safety because of a condition that might cause the vehicle to skid. (1) mounted at a height from 15 to 60 inches; and, (A) from 100 to 600 feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; or. Sec. 547.604. Sec. 5. MINIMUM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. (5) at least one rear red reflector that complies with the requirements of Section 547.325(b) and may be included as a part of the taillamp. 3087), Sec. September 1, 2019. (d) A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Subsection (c). MIRRORS REQUIRED. (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. Sept. 1, 1999. (e-3) An escort flag vehicle may be equipped with alternating or flashing blue and amber lights. (3) deliver written notice at the time of purchase notifying the consumer of each imperfection and the possible result of using imperfect glass. (b) A spotlamp shall be aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the windshield, window, mirror, or occupant of another vehicle in use. July 1, 1999. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING: DEPARTMENT STANDARDS. Backside windows can be any darkness. 547.205. January 1, 2015. 6, eff. The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device. (b) 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, that is parked or stopped on a roadway or shoulder at a time specified in Section 547.302(a) shall display a lamp that complies with Subsection (a). 547.352. 90(c), eff. (1) duplicate a standard of the United States that applies to the same aspect of vehicle equipment performance as the department standard; or. September 1, 2019. (C) at least three portable red emergency reflectors. Therefore, you should check your state`s local laws and regulations before applying the shade. 1328 (H.B. (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. 2.72, eff. (c) If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection with respect to any equipment: (1) the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt under Subsection (b); or. The term includes equipment for: (A) road maintenance or construction, including: (i) equipment for snow removal, line striping, skid resistance testing, sweeping, spraying, guardrail repair, sign maintenance, and temporary traffic-control device placement or removal; (B) road construction or off-road use, including motor graders, road rollers, excavators, pneumatic tire equipment, movers, and tractors. 892 (H.B. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on a vehicle that is operated on a straight, level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. (2) correlate with and conform as closely as possible to standards and specifications approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. 2812), Sec. (E) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (2) a bus or truck that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (3) a trailer or semitrailer that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with: (A) two side marker lamps, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; (B) two reflectors, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; and. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1995. (b) An auxiliary passing lamp shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 24 to 42 inches. Without checking Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, I'll tell you this. In this chapter: (1) "Air-conditioning equipment" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool a motor vehicle passenger or operator compartment. SAFETY BELTS REQUIRED. Custom taillights make your vehicle unique, but you might have a problem with their legality. Sec. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LIGHTS. (B) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle in the opposite direction approximately 100 feet from the vehicle. A DOT approved tail light is a road legal light, all you have to do is check to make sure the light is DOT approved. (c) In this section, "super single tire" means a wide-base, single tire that may be used in place of two standard tires on the same axle. 1, eff. (d) A golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway vehicle that is operated at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour is required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem when it is operated on a highway. 38), Sec. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. 547.382. 919 (S.B. (c) Except as provided by Section 547.506 and Subsection (d), 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 of a divided highway shall place the warning devices described by Subsection (b): (1) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 200 feet from the vehicle; (2) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 100 feet from the vehicle; and. (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). 1, eff. (c) Information recorded or transmitted by a recording device may not be retrieved by a person other than the owner of the motor vehicle in which the recording device is installed except: (2) with the consent of the owner for any purpose, including for the purpose of diagnosing, servicing, or repairing the motor vehicle; (3) for the purpose of improving motor vehicle safety, including for medical research on the human body's reaction to motor vehicle accidents, if the identity of the owner or driver of the vehicle is not disclosed in connection with the retrieved information; or. Sec. 10, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (e) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.616. (b) A manufacturer of a new motor vehicle that is sold or leased in this state and that is equipped with a recording device shall disclose that fact in the owner's manual of the vehicle. 547.611. (3) "Light transmission" means the ratio of the amount of light that passes through a material to the amount of light that falls on the material and the glazing. Sec. 547.105. (2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the vehicle. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 378), Sec. Sec. SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES. (2) test an item of vehicle equipment independently in connection with a proceeding to determine compliance with a department standard. 547.502. (a) In lieu of the multiple-beam lighting equipment required by Section 547.333, a headlamp system that provides a single distribution of light and meets the requirements of Subsection (b) is permitted for: (2) a motor vehicle manufactured and sold before September 4, 1948.
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