547.506. (d) The department may not adopt a vehicle equipment standard inconsistent with a standard provided by this chapter. 3026), Sec. 3171), Sec. 6, eff. Sec. (c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section. (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). Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 547.617. Red reflectors required on the rear of a vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp assembly. 3, eff. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT. 547.604. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 547.618. (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. 136, Sec. WebLighting Colored Bulbs. The operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is stopped entirely on the shoulder at a time and in a place referred to in this subchapter shall place required warning devices on the shoulder as close as practicable to the edge of the roadway. (1) shall be mounted at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the vehicle; and. (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. (d) A lighted headlamp on a parked vehicle shall be dimmed. Tail lamps Required 547.323. 547.615. 165, Sec. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or vehicle that is towed at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with at least two taillamps. (b) The department shall send written notice of the proceeding to the manufacturer of the item by certified mail, return receipt requested. Fog lights: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. 1, eff. (f) A police vehicle may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with Subsection (c). Sec. COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING ISSUES. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.601. SERVICE BRAKES REQUIRED. 2553), Sec. 547.323. (e) For the purposes of Subsection (c)(3): (1) disclosure of a motor vehicle's vehicle identification number with the last six digits deleted or redacted is not disclosure of the identity of the owner or driver; and. 2, eff. (B) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle in the opposite direction approximately 100 feet from the vehicle. 547.404. Sept. 1, 1999. Turn Signal Lamps Required 547.325. LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. September 1, 2011. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry shall be equipped with: (1) at least two headlamps that comply with Section 547.333, 547.334, or 547.335; (2) at least one red lamp visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the rear and mounted as far to the left of the center of the vehicle as practicable; (3) at least two red reflectors visible at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and. 259 (H.B. (6) "Safety glazing material" includes only a glazing material that is constructed, treated, or combined with another material to reduce substantially, as compared to ordinary sheet or plate glass, the likelihood of injury to persons by an external object or by cracked or broken glazing material. (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. A motor vehicle required by Chapter 548 to be inspected shall be equipped with front safety belts if safety belt anchorages were part of the manufacturer's original equipment on the vehicle. The height is (b) A person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor if the person operates a vehicle equipped with an item of vehicle equipment that the person knows has been determined in a compliance proceeding under Section 547.206 to not comply with a department standard. January 1, 2020. 2, eff. 547.322. 1, eff. (g) A taillamp, including a separate lamp used to illuminate a rear license plate, must emit a light when a headlamp or auxiliary driving lamp is lighted. (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). RULES RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES. September 1, 2009. 910, Sec. September 1, 2019. (2) are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least 15 minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle. (9) "Sunscreening device" means a film, material, or device that meets the department's standards for reducing effects of the sun. (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. 547.303. Traffic Laws: Equipment (ORC Chapter 4513) Oklahoma: Vehicle equipment (OK Statutes 47-12-101) Oregon: Vehicle Equipment Generally (OR Vehicle Code Ch. (b) A signaling device mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be red, amber, or yellow. (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. 919 (S.B. September 1, 2007. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED. 183, Sec. 547.7012. (2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law. September 1, 2007. MIRRORS REQUIRED. A motor vehicle may be equipped with: (1) not more than two side cowl or fender lamps that emit an amber or white light without glare; (2) not more than two running board courtesy lamps, one on each side of the vehicle, that emit an amber or white light without glare; and, (A) emit an amber or white light only when the vehicle is not moving forward; and. (c) Lighted fog lamps may be used with lower headlamp beams as specified by Section 547.333. (2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity. DUTY TO DISPLAY LIGHTS. 547.608. (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. 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. 547.3215. 547.606. 3171), Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.505. This chapter does not prohibit and the department by rule may not prohibit the use of: (1) equipment required by an agency of the United States; or. 547.002. (a-2) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) makes or sells a counterfeit airbag to be installed in a motor vehicle; (2) intentionally alters an airbag that is not counterfeit in a manner that causes the airbag to not meet all applicable federal safety regulations for an airbag designed to be installed in a vehicle of a particular make, model, and year; (3) represents to another person that a counterfeit airbag installed in a motor vehicle is not counterfeit; or. OFFENSE RELATING TO VIOLATION OF SPECIAL-USE PROVISIONS. 165, Sec. (e) A 1, eff. 165, Sec. 2023Texas Department of Public Safety. Sec. REQUIRED LABEL FOR SUNSCREENING DEVICES. Sec. In this subsection "camper" means a structure designed to: (1) be loaded on or attached to a motor vehicle; and. (e) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the offense resulted in the death of a person. Sec. (2) the inspection of which is not required under Section 548.051. 854 (H.B. Sec. Sec. September 1, 2019. Are smoked tail lights DOT approved? Sec. 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. (b) The operator of an authorized emergency vehicle shall use the siren, whistle, or bell when necessary to warn other vehicle operators or pedestrians of the approach of the emergency vehicle. ALTERNATIVE ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. Sec. (b) A motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after 1967, shall be equipped to prevent the discharge of crankcase emissions into the ambient atmosphere. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 739 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 20, Sec. (e) A person who sells imperfect safety glass for a door, window, or windshield of a motor vehicle shall: (1) label the glass "second," "imperfect," or by a similar term in red letters at least one inch in size to indicate to the consumer the quality of the glass; (2) orally notify the consumer of each imperfection and the possible result of using imperfect glass; and. 547.206. RULES AND STANDARDS IN GENERAL. (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. 892 (H.B. (a) In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. (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. 547.205. (4) for the purpose of determining the need for or facilitating emergency medical response in the event of a motor vehicle accident. (a) Unless expressly stated otherwise, a visibility distance requirement imposed by this chapter for a lamp or device applies when a lighted lamp or device is required and is measured as if the vehicle were unloaded and on a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions. Otherwise, the 1,000 feet rule applies when (3) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold without the identification required by Section 547.201. Weba tow truck with a mounted light bar which has turn signals and stop lamps in addition to those required by Sections 547.322, 547.323 and 547.324, Transportation Code. Sec. (b) A signaling device, including a stoplamp or a turn signal lamp, shall be lighted as prescribed by this chapter. 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. Sec. If a fusee is used to comply with Subsection (b)(1), the operator shall comply with Subsection (b)(2) within the burning period of the fusee. (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. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Vehicles that are equipped with aftermarket lenses which are clear and lighted by a red bulb will be rejected. Sec. 1, eff. 892 (H.B. (2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702. 547.330. 589), Sec. 1111 (H.B. 942 (H.B. Sec. (b) This section does not apply to an autocycle as defined by Section 501.008 or a motorcycle as defined by Section 521.001(a)(6-a). (e) A motor vehicle used to tow a trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer equipped with brakes shall be equipped with service brakes arranged so that, in case of a breakaway of the towed vehicle, the towing vehicle is capable of stopping by use of its service brakes. 1420), Sec. 547.326. SUBCHAPTER L. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES, AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. Unless specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with: (1) the current federal standards in 49 C.F.R. 1328 (H.B. 165, Sec. These lights must be visible in normal sunlight from at least 300 feet aft. (2) correlate with and conform as closely as possible to standards and specifications approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. 165, Sec. 3, eff. (c) A trailer or semitrailer that has a gross weight of 15,000 pounds or less may use surge or inertia brake systems to satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a). (B) a security officer as defined by Section 1702.002, Occupations Code. The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 547.301. September 1, 2006. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING: DEPARTMENT STANDARDS. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (D) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331, if the pole trailer is at least 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide; (5) a truck-tractor shall be equipped with: (A) two clearance lamps, one at each side on the front of the cab; and, (B) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331, if the truck-tractor is at least 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide; and. (3) independently test the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment. 547.327. (2) does not install an airbag or installs a counterfeit airbag. This subsection does not apply to: (1) a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year 2017 or earlier; or. Sec. The department shall conduct a hearing on the issue of compliance if a person required by Section 547.205 to be notified requests a hearing in the manner and within the time specified by that section. 547.202. 1131, Sec. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. June 18, 2003. May 30, 2009. Sec. 8, eff. Sec. A coating, covering, protective material, or other apparatus that: Distorts angular visibility or detectability; Alters or obscures one-half or more of the name of the state in which the vehicle is registered; or. (1) "Installer" means a person who fabricates, laminates, or tempers a safety glazing material to incorporate, during the installation process, the capacity to reflect light or reduce light transmission. WebTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE ALL CERTIFIED INSPECTION STATIONS AND INSPECTORS Beginning January 1, 2017 in order to comply with EQUIPMENT NOT AFFECTED. (e) A person may not operate a highway maintenance or construction vehicle or service vehicle that is not equipped with lamps or that does not display lighted lamps as required by the standards and specifications adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 4, eff. (c) 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: (1) multiple-beam lighting equipment that complies with the requirements of Subsection (b); or. (a) If a motorcycle or a moped complies with the performance requirements of Section 547.408, brakes are not required on the wheel of a sidecar attached to the motorcycle or moped. (f) A stoplamp may be included as a part of another rear lamp. (2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the vehicle. 547.334. (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. SAFETY BELTS REQUIRED. (B) higher than 42 inches above the ground at a distance of 75 feet ahead. Sec. DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. (A) a motor vehicle designed to operate at a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour or less, not including an electric personal assistive mobility device, as defined by Section 551.201; or. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. (e) A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may be equipped with a signal lamp that is temporarily attached to the vehicle roof and flashes a red light visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight. New Legislation 87th Legislation; Archived Legislation 86th Legislation; Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED. 882 (H.B. 870 (H.B. (d) A mobile home lighted as provided by this section may be moved only during daytime. The director shall adopt standards and specifications that: (1) apply to the color, size, and mounting position of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem; and. WebAs of August 2017 Texas has added a new rule to the safety inspection. 547.103. USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD. 860 (H.B. For instance, the trailer typically must be as narrow as 8 or 8 1/2 feet. 61), Sec. (1) designed to operate continuously as required once applied, despite a leakage or an exhaustion of power source; and. 2.17, eff. 161 (S.B. (a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, a lighting device or reflector mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be or reflect red. Sec. (5) "Multipurpose vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is: (A) designed to carry 10 or fewer persons; and. 6, eff. (c) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after 1967, that is equipped with an exhaust emission system: (1) shall maintain the system in good working condition; (2) shall use the system when the motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine is operated; and. (a) When or after an item of vehicle equipment is sold in this state, the department shall determine whether a department standard is prescribed for the item. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, (2) the federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured. (2) distribute to a student or the parent or guardian of a student: (B) technological equipment for use by the student for educational purposes. If the operator uses liquid-burning flares to comply with Subsection (b)(2), the operator shall also, after complying with Subsection (b)(2)(B), place a liquid-burning flare at the traffic side of the vehicle at least 10 feet in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic. (b) If a standard of an agency of the United States or of the department is not prescribed, the department by rule may require departmental approval before the sale of the item. (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. 280 (H.B. Unless specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with: The current federal standards in 49 C.F.R. SUBCHAPTER H. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. 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. September 1, 2021. (F) transmits information concerning the accident to a central communications system when the accident occurs. 1548), Sec. ", Equipment manufacturers have to self-certify that they meet these standards. 1548), Sec. Sec. (4) "Luminous reflectance" means the ratio of the amount of light that is reflected by a material to the amount of light that falls on the material. 1233 (H.B. Sec. 1136, Sec. (d) A taillamp shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the rear of the vehicle. Sept. 1, 2001. 1, eff. AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS PERMITTED. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Much like Texas, California law is more generous with vehicle tints, but it does restrict the colors amber, red and blue for your auto lights. SUBCHAPTER J. (2) is not moved at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a). RESTRICTIONS ON AIRBAGS. A stop lamp must be visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. 547.609. (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. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 547; Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 548; 2.14, eff. 910 (H.B. Sec. 752 (H.B. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (a) A road tractor, truck, trailer, truck-tractor in combination with a semitrailer, or semitrailer in combination with a towing vehicle that has at least four tires or at least two super single tires on the rearmost axle of the vehicle or the rearmost vehicle in the combination shall be equipped with safety guards or flaps that: (1) are of a type prescribed by the department; and. 61), Sec. (2) visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight. (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. 547.607. Sec. Sec. 12, eff. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.703. (4) causes another person to violate Subsection (a-1) or Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) or assists a person in violating Subsection (a-1) or Subdivision (1), (2), or (3). (a) A solid rubber tire used on a vehicle must have rubber on the traction surface that extends above the edge of the flange of the periphery. Sec. (b) An automated motor vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that: (1) relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver; and. (a) A bus, truck, or truck-tractor equipped with air brakes shall be equipped with at least one reservoir that: (1) is sufficient to ensure that the service brakes can be fully applied without lowering the reservoir pressure, if fully charged to the maximum pressure as regulated by the air compressor governor cut-out setting, by more than 20 percent; and. SINGLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. 13, eff. (a) A vehicle may be equipped with lamps to warn other vehicle operators of a vehicular traffic hazard that requires unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing. 547.383. Sec. (b) If a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less complies with the performance standards of Section 547.408, brakes are not required on the front wheel of the moped or motorcycle. (B) votes to approve that determination in a public meeting. 329), Sec. (a) The department may initiate a proceeding to determine whether an item of vehicle equipment complies with a department standard if the department reasonably believes that the item is being offered or distributed for sale or sold in violation of the standard. Sec. 547.612. 323), Sec. GENERAL OFFENSES. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell: (1) of a type approved by the department; and. 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