(2) the ground below the motorcycle or moped. (a) A vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with air-controlled brakes shall be equipped with the following means, together or separate, for applying the trailer brakes in an emergency: (1) an automatic device that applies the brakes to a fixed pressure from 20 to 45 pounds per square inch if the towing vehicle's air supply is reduced; and. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 38), Sec. Sec. (4) is permanently installed between the material and the surface to which the material is applied. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two spotlamps. 547.325. (2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity. 547.401. (2) at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable if a vehicle is equipped with more than one lamp. Vehicle Inspection (37 TAC Part 1, Chapter 23) Texas Statutes. Vehicle Inspection (37 TAC Part 1, Chapter 23) Texas Statutes. 739 (H.B. 547.701. 1, 2, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 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. AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS PERMITTED. September 1, 2009. 547.371. 12(2), eff. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LIGHTS. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. OFFENSE RELATING TO VIOLATION OF SPECIAL-USE PROVISIONS. For instance, in New York, license plate lights are also inspected. 1345 (S.B. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000. (d) Except when travel conditions require the downshifting or use of lower gears to maintain reasonable momentum, a person commits an offense if the person operates, or as an owner knowingly permits another person to operate, a vehicle that emits: (1) visible smoke for 10 seconds or longer; or. 843 (H.B. For clear taillight lenses to be legal, they must consist of the following components: All motor vehicles are required to have functioning stop lamp(s), as applicable to the number of stop lamp(s) equipped on the vehicle at the time the vehicle was originally manufactured. 641 (S.B. (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. 547.303. 589), Sec. In many states, your vehicle is required to pass an inspection on a regular basis that goes beyond emissions testing. PROVISIONS RELATING TO WARNING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES. RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES; OFFENSE. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two stoplamps. Or the trailer itself may not be longer than 35 feet (10.7 meters) in some places. The director shall adopt standards and specifications that: (1) apply to the color, size, and mounting position of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem; and. (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. (b) A passenger car manufactured or assembled before the model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least one stoplamp. Custom taillights make your vehicle unique, but you might have a problem with their legality. WebTexas Administrative Code. 165, Sec. September 1, 2011. 1, eff. (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. 378), Sec. (a) A vehicle required to have brakes by this subchapter, other than special mobile equipment, shall be equipped with service brakes that: (1) comply with the performance requirements of this subchapter; and. 4, eff. (B) that may be operated only when the bus is stopped to load or unload students. 1, eff. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT. 71), Sec. Sec. 61), Sec. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. The height is Sec. (16) a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Section 644.001. (d) A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer that is equipped with air or vacuum brakes or that has a gross weight heavier than 4,500 pounds shall be equipped with brakes that: (1) operate on all wheels required to have brakes under Section 547.402; and. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 1131, Sec. (a) A provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with fixed electric lights does not apply to a farm trailer or fertilizer trailer registered under Section 502.146 or a boat trailer with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less if the trailer is not operated at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a). 2.14, eff. 165, Sec. (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. (d) The exterior of a school bus may not bear advertising or another paid announcement directed at the public if the advertising or announcement distracts from the effectiveness of required safety warning equipment. A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device that is operated or controlled by the operator of the vehicle and that cleans moisture from the windshield. (2) the owner is transporting farm products to market, for processing, or from farm to farm. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED. (3) is maintained in a clean, reflective condition. 547.504. 547.208. (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. DISPLAY OF HAZARD LAMPS. September 1, 2009. January 1, 2015. September 1, 2017. (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. 165, Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (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. (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. (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. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (H.B. (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. Otherwise, the 1,000 feet rule applies when DISPLAY OF DEVICES WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED. OFFENSE RELATING TO WARNING DEVICES. 547.615. 1438, Sec. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. DUTY TO DISPLAY LIGHTS. 2553), Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. Laws & Regulations September 30, 2020. (2) lawful upper beams of headlamps on a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1972. (Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs.). (2-b) "Highway maintenance or construction vehicle" means a highway or traffic maintenance or construction vehicle designated by the Texas Department of Transportation. (3) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold without the identification required by Section 547.201. 547.329. September 1, 2015. (f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that: (1) illuminates the rear license plate; and. Turn Signal Lamps Required 547.325. (B) votes to approve that determination in a public meeting. June 14, 2019. SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 445), Sec. ADOPTION OF RULES AND STANDARDS. SUBCHAPTER J. (2) if there is no standard of the United States for the same aspect of vehicle equipment performance as the department standard, conform as closely as possible to a relevant standard of the United States, similar standards established by other states, and a standard issued or endorsed by recognized national standard-setting organizations or agencies. Sec. (c) A flare, electric lantern, or portable reflector must be visible and distinguishable at a distance of at least 600 feet at night under normal atmospheric conditions. 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. Sec. 96, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from the lamp on a loaded moped or motorcycle projects a beam higher than the level center of the lamp for a distance of 25 feet ahead. (2) shall by reference be made a part of any contract that is entered into by a school district in this state for the transportation of schoolchildren on a privately owned school bus. September 1, 2021. Sec. (2) single-beam lighting equipment that: (A) emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle: (i) at a distance of at least 100 feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed less than 25 miles per hour; (ii) at a distance of at least 200 feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed of 25 miles per hour or more; and, (iii) at a distance of at least 300 feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed of 35 miles per hour or more; and. For instance, the trailer typically must be as narrow as 8 or 8 1/2 feet. (2) the inspection of which is not required under Section 548.051. ALTERNATIVE ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. 547.617. Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (3) two red lamps, one on each side, that indicate the maximum overhang and are visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the side. June 15, 2007. SINGLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. 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. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight. (c) A person may not purchase, sell, or offer for sale a radar interference device to be used in a manner described by Subsection (b). SUBCHAPTER H. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES. 750 (S.B. 547.618. 1, eff. 1, eff. 13, eff. (c) Except for Sections 547.323 and 547.324, a provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with lamps, reflectors, and lighting equipment does not apply to a mobile home if the mobile home: (1) is moved under a permit issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles under Subchapter D, Chapter 623; and. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (B) its use does not prevent operation of the automatic brakes. (a) A school bus shall be equipped with: (1) a convex mirror or other device that reflects to the school bus operator a clear view of the area immediately in front of the vehicle that would otherwise be hidden from view; and. The bulb must have a "DOT" or appropriate SAE stamp on it. (b) A vehicle required to have brakes by this subchapter shall be equipped so that one control device operates the service brakes. (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. 160), Sec. Sec. SAFE AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; SALE OF NONCOMPLYING VEHICLE. 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. 4, eff. (d) Not more than four of the following may be lighted at one time on the front of a motor vehicle: (1) a headlamp required by this chapter; or. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber. 1111 (H.B. Sec. 547.005. Sec. 547.306. (6-a) "Service vehicle" means a highway or traffic maintenance vehicle that: (A) is owned and operated on a highway by or for a governmental agency and performs a function requiring the use of a lamp or illuminating device in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted under Section 547.105; or. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from a lamp mounted to the left of center on a vehicle projects a beam of light at a distance of 25 feet that is higher than four inches below the level of the center of the lamp. Tail Lamp: 2 red: rear: one on each side: A,B,C,D, E,F,G,H: Stop Lamp: 2 1022, Sec. 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. OTHER LAMPS PERMITTED. 547.381. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps. Sept. 1, 1995. OBSTRUCTED LIGHTS ON COMBINATION VEHICLES. SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES. 3, eff. 1, eff. Unless a provision is specifically made applicable, this chapter and the rules of the department adopted under this chapter do not apply to: (5) a bicycle, a bicyclist, or bicycle equipment; (6) an electric bicycle, an electric bicyclist, or electric bicycle equipment; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (e) A Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. SUBCHAPTER G. ALTERNATIVE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY. September 1, 2019. (b) A passenger car Sept. 1, 1995. (c) If a vehicle required to be equipped with a warning device is equipped with air and vacuum power to operate its brakes or the brakes on a towed vehicle, the warning devices required may be combined into a single device that is not a pressure or vacuum gauge. A stop lamp must be visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. 547.506. (C) is entitled to possession of a motor vehicle as a lessee under a written lease agreement if the agreement is for a period of not less than three months. Sec. (2) the federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured. (a) A vehicle that is not specifically required to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices shall be equipped at the times specified in Section 547.302(a) with at least one lamp that emits a white light visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the front and: (1) two lamps that emit a red light visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the rear; or. EQUIPMENT NOT AFFECTED. SAFETY GUARDS OR FLAPS REQUIRED. The department may adopt safety requirements, rules, and specifications that: (1) apply to air-conditioning equipment; and. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. LED GROUND EFFECT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLE OR MOPED. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights (OR Vehicle Code Ch. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. 919 (S.B. 1548), Sec. (2) visible smoke that remains suspended in the air for 10 seconds or longer before fully dissipating. June 15, 2007. 3171), Sec. (1) apply to each school district, the officers and employees of a district, and each person employed under contract by a school district; and. (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. September 1, 2017. 892 (H.B. For text effective December 13, 2021, see below.] SUBCHAPTER K. PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. 547.102. COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING HEARING. 2.13, eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 564 (S.B. (2) "Recording device" means a feature that is installed by the manufacturer in a motor vehicle and that does any of the following for the purpose of retrieving information from the vehicle after an accident in which the vehicle has been involved: (A) records the speed and direction the vehicle is traveling; (D) records brake performance, including information on whether brakes were applied before an accident; (E) records the driver's safety belt status; or. 30.119(a), eff. 3171), Sec. 1420), Sec. (2) test an item of vehicle equipment independently in connection with a proceeding to determine compliance with a department standard. (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. These lights must be visible in normal sunlight from at least 300 feet aft. (c) This section does not prohibit the use of: (A) exclusively for receiving digital information for commercial purposes; (B) exclusively for a safety or law enforcement purpose, if each installation is approved by the department; (C) in a remote television transmission truck; or, (D) exclusively for monitoring the performance of equipment installed on a vehicle used for safety purposes in connection with the operations of a natural gas, water, or electric utility; or, (A) produces an electronic display; and. (2) a front clearance lamp may be mounted at a height that indicates, as near as practicable, the extreme width of the trailer if mounting of the lamp as otherwise provided by this section would not indicate the extreme width of the trailer. (2) state that the manufacturer must file a written request with the department for a hearing not later than the 30th day after the date the notice is received to obtain a hearing on the issue of compliance. 3838), Sec. MUFFLER REQUIRED. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING: FEDERAL STANDARDS. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 3171), Sec. (a) A bus, truck, or truck-tractor that uses air to operate its brakes or the brakes of a towed vehicle shall be equipped with: (1) a warning signal, other than a pressure gauge, that is readily audible or visible to the vehicle operator and that shows when the air reservoir pressure is below 50 percent of the air compressor governor cut-out pressure; and. 1, eff. Rear reflectors on a vehicle shall reflect a red color. The federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured. INITIATION OF COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING. 30.118(a), eff. 11 (H.B. The device shall be maintained in good working condition. Sec. 1136 (H.B. (e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. APPLICABILITY. 547.327. 547.207. Sec. 1, eff. APPLICABILITY. (C) is only incidentally operated on a highway. (d) A person who sells or attaches to a motor vehicle a camper manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1972, shall equip the camper doors and windows with safety glazing material of a type approved by the department. 547.611. In this chapter: (1) "Air-conditioning equipment" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool a motor vehicle passenger or operator compartment. (c) If a motor vehicle displaying a slow-moving-vehicle emblem tows machinery, including an implement of husbandry, and the visibility of the emblem is not obstructed, the towed unit is not required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem. September 1, 2009. 11, eff. RULES AND STANDARDS IN GENERAL. On a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1959, the taillight or the taillight assembly, if the taillight is combined with another light, may contain a blue or purple insert of not more than one inch in diameter. Sec. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two stoplamps. 41) Lighting Equipment (PA Vehicle Code Ch. The lights, both front and rear, are made by the manufacturer to meet this safety standard. (e) A flare, fusee, electric lantern, portable reflector, or warning flag must be a type approved by the department. Sec. 165, Sec. Any device that impairs the required effectiveness of headlamps, tail lamps, reflectors, etc., is prohibited. Section 7E. September 1, 2019. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell: (1) of a type approved by the department; and. (a) In a hearing under Section 547.206 or in the absence of a request for a hearing, the department may make a determination of the following issues only: (1) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold in violation of a department standard; (2) whether the manufacturer did not submit test data required by the department under Section 547.203; and. This subsection does not apply to a motorcycle manufactured before the model year 1975. (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. Sept. 1, 1995. 1092 (H.B. 547.404. 1, eff. In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING: DEPARTMENT STANDARDS. 1, eff. WINDSHIELD WIPERS REQUIRED. 547.614. (a) Unless provided otherwise, a headlamp, auxiliary driving lamp, auxiliary passing lamp, or combination of those lamps mounted on a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or moped: (1) shall be arranged so that the operator can select at will between distributions of light projected at different elevations; and. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who sells or registers a new passenger-type motor vehicle, including a passenger bus and school bus, shall equip the vehicle doors, windows, and windshield with safety glazing material of a type approved by the department. (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to an offense involving a commercial motor vehicle. (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. AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. 259 (H.B. 547.323. Sec. Sec. Sec. (a) A vehicle transporting a load that extends to the rear at least four feet beyond the bed or body of the vehicle shall display on the extreme end of the load at the times specified in Section 547.302(a): (1) two red lamps visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the rear; (2) two red reflectors that indicate the maximum width and are visible at nighttime at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and. (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. (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. 547.406. (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. (b) The requirements of Subsection (a) do not apply to a glazing material in a compartment of a truck, including a truck-tractor, that is not designed and equipped for a person to ride in. (b) The department shall send written notice of the proceeding to the manufacturer of the item by certified mail, return receipt requested. COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING ISSUES. WebLighting Colored Bulbs. 547.205. 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