Sec. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Sec. 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. (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. (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. Sec. 547.306. 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. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 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 1, eff. Sec. (d) The department may not adopt a vehicle equipment standard inconsistent with a standard provided by this chapter. Sec. In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. SUBCHAPTER I. SAFETY GUARDS OR FLAPS REQUIRED. The device shall be maintained in good working condition. 547.326. 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. 1, eff. (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. September 1, 2009. 1075, Sec. (a) 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 and that does not comply with the standard. 2.72, eff. 1923), Sec. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this subsection that the person did not have reason to know in the exercise of due care that the item did not comply with the applicable standard. Two red brake lights are required on the rear of the unit to indicate brake activation. Every reflector upon any vehicle shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from such vehicle when directly in front of the lawful lower beams of head lamps. (2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the vehicle. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. 3171), Sec. (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. (2) may not contain any refrigerant that is flammable or is toxic to persons unless the refrigerant is included in the list published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a safe alternative motor vehicle air conditioning substitute for chlorofluorocarbon-12, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. This subsection does not prohibit an additional control device that may be used to operate brakes on a towed vehicle. (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, eff. (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. Sec. REFLECTORS REQUIRED. 547.507. Headlights, taillights, hazard lights, brake lights and directional lights are typically included in this inspection, but regulations vary by state. 449), 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. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (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. 547.304. 547.503. (2) visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight. (b) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the rear or the side near the rear of the vehicle must be or reflect red. September 1, 2013. 1, eff. (a) A motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be equipped with service brakes capable of: (1) developing a braking force that is not less than: (A) 52.8 percent of the gross weight of the vehicle for a passenger vehicle; or. Gooseneck trailers require at least two tail lamps to illuminate the vehicle. (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. (2) the ground below the motorcycle or moped. 547.322. (2) complies with each applicable identification requirement established by an agency of the United States or the department. OFFENSE RELATING TO VIOLATION OF SPECIAL-USE PROVISIONS. (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. 1, eff. 2837), Sec. (e-3) An escort flag vehicle may be equipped with alternating or flashing blue and amber lights. September 1, 2009. (1) a windshield that has a sunscreening device that: (A) in combination with the windshield has a light transmission of 25 percent or more; (B) in combination with the windshield has a luminous reflectance of 25 percent or less; (D) does not extend downward beyond the AS-1 line or more than five inches from the top of the windshield, whichever is closer to the top of the windshield; (2) a wing vent or a window that is to the left or right of the vehicle operator if the vent or window has a sunscreening device that in combination with the vent or window has: (A) a light transmission of 25 percent or more; and. Subsection (c) does not apply to a subscription service under this subsection. September 1, 2019. Sec. 547.202. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights (OR Vehicle Code Ch. In this subsection "camper" means a structure designed to: (1) be loaded on or attached to a motor vehicle; and. FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIRED. 547.401. (d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. (C) at least three portable red emergency reflectors. September 1, 2018. 547.502. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 6, eff. 547.407. 11 (H.B. (a) A person may not use a slow-moving-vehicle emblem on a stationary object or a vehicle other than a slow-moving vehicle. (c) A bus to which this section applies must bear a sign on the rear of the bus stating: "Caution--children may be exiting". (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. (e) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 and not more than $350 for each violation. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 547; Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 548; Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. OFFENSE RELATING TO WARNING DEVICES. 816) Pennsylvania: Equipment Standards (PA Vehicle Code Ch. Thus the dolly lights are fine when the dolly doesn't have a vehicle on it, but when the vehicle is on the dolly either the vehicles lights must be wired in or some type of accessory light bar is needed so the lights are at the rear since the vehicle sticks out far The federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured. (f) If a recording device is used as part of a subscription service, the subscription service agreement must disclose that the device may record or transmit information as described by Subsection (a)(2). (2) mounted on each side of the bolster or load, if the vehicle is a pole trailer. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 547.608. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. May 30, 2009. (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. 547.351. (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. 547.208. Sec. (b) The department may not require certification or approval of an item of vehicle equipment subject to a motor vehicle safety standard of the United States. (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. Sept. 1, 1995. Flashing lights are prohibited, except on an authorized emergency vehicle, school bus, bicycle, road maintenance equipment, tow truck or towing vehicle, service 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: (3) emit a light visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight. 380, Sec. 1136 (H.B. Sec. (b) An auxiliary driving lamp shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 16 to 42 inches. Sept. 1, 1997. The attorney general shall represent the department in the suit. Sec. (d) A taillamp shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the rear of the vehicle. (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. Sec. June 15, 2007. SINGLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. (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. (d) For information recorded or transmitted by a recording device described by Subsection (a)(2)(B), a court order may be obtained only after a showing that: (1) retrieval of the information is necessary to protect the public safety; or. Sec. (B) authorized to operate under license or permit by a local authority; (15) a vehicle that is maintained by a law enforcement agency and used for law enforcement purposes; or. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor: (1) if the person operates a motor vehicle that has an object or material that is placed on or attached to the windshield or side or rear window and that obstructs or reduces the operator's clear view; or. (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. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 309, Sec. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000. (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. EMISSION SYSTEMS REQUIRED. 547.301. Sec. (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. Stop lamps Required 547.324. Sept. 1, 1995. (b) A lamp identified by Subsection (a) shall produce: (1) an uppermost distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 450 feet ahead during all conditions of loading; and. 3838), Sec. (b) A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer is not required to have brakes if: (1) its gross weight is 4,500 pounds or less; or. TAILLAMPS REQUIRED. 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. 61), Sec. (2) activated by the vehicle operator's muscular effort, by spring action, or by equivalent means. 1136, Sec. 547.607. Sept. 1, 2001. WebLighting Colored Bulbs. (b) If a unit of farm equipment or implement of husbandry is towed by a farm tractor and extends more than four feet to the left of the centerline of the tractor, the towed object shall be equipped at the times specified by Section 547.302(a) with a front amber reflector that is: (2) mounted to indicate, as nearly as practicable, the extreme left projection of the towed object. (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. Sec. ALTERNATIVE ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. 908 (S.B. Brake lights: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. 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. (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. (c) A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation. 547.104. (e) On receipt under Subsection (d) of the names and addresses, the department shall send by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the compliance proceeding to those persons. Sec. (e) The operator of an explosive cargo vehicle may not display as a warning device a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame. (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. Sec. 18, eff. (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. (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. Sec. (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. Sec. January 1, 2020. (c) The lamps shall display simultaneously flashing lights that emit: Sec. 2.14, eff. (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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) An auxiliary passing lamp may be used with headlamps as specified by Section 547.333. (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. 11 (H.B. (2) capable of revealing a person or vehicle 100 feet ahead. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT. 165, Sec. 11 (H.B. WebTexas Administrative Code. 1438, Sec. 2023Texas Department of Public Safety. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 200 feet. 739 (H.B. USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD. (5) "Multipurpose vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is: (A) designed to carry 10 or fewer persons; and. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER BUSES. 564 (S.B. In many states, your vehicle is required to pass an inspection on a regular basis that goes beyond emissions testing. Sec. (2) visible smoke that remains suspended in the air for 10 seconds or longer before fully dissipating. (2) correlate with and conform as closely as possible to recommended practices or standards approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Sec. For text effective December 13, 2021, see below.] Sec. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEASUREMENTS. (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. Everything that complies with those standards is "legal. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. 8, eff. For instance, the trailer typically must be as narrow as 8 or 8 1/2 feet. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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). SLOW-MOVING-VEHICLE EMBLEM STANDARDS. (1) by rule, require a manufacturer of an item of vehicle equipment sold in this state to submit adequate test data to show that the item complies with department standards; (2) periodically require a manufacturer to submit revised test data to demonstrate continuing compliance; (3) purchase an item of vehicle equipment at retail for the purpose of review and testing under Subsection (a); and. (b) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall emphasize: (2) long-range, maintenance-free factors. DOT does not test equipment unless they act against those who don't meet standards. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (2) are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least 15 minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle. The bulb must have a "DOT" or appropriate SAE stamp on it. For instance, in New York, license plate lights are also inspected. (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. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Backside windows can be any darkness. Section 7671k(c). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A passenger car 1, eff. Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs. MULTIPLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. 7, 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. 3654), Sec. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES. 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. Fog lights: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES. (c) A vehicle that is lawfully parked on a highway is not required to display lights at night-time if there is sufficient light to reveal a person or vehicle on the highway at a distance of 1,000 feet. (e) In this subsection, "bus" includes a school bus, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, or school-chartered bus. (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. 160), Sec. (a) A reflector shall be mounted: (1) at a height from 24 to 60 inches; or. (B) votes to approve that determination in a public meeting. (c) After entering its order, the department shall send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each person the department notified under Section 547.205. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BRAKES. 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. SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS. (2) does not install a label that complies with Section 547.609 between the transparent material and the windshield or side or rear window of the vehicle, as applicable. September 1, 2017. (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. 3171), Sec. (5) displays other warning devices as required by Sections 547.504-547.507. 2810), Sec. (b) Except for Sections 547.323 and 547.324, a provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with fixed electric lights does not apply to a boat trailer with a gross weight of less than 4,500 pounds if the trailer is not operated at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a). 547.702. The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device. Webtexas department of public safety lighting and reflector requirements for trailers (notregulatedbyfederalmotorcarriersafetyregulations) requiredatalltimes 3171), Sec. Light Tint Laws in California. 61), Sec. 1330), Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (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. (b) This section does not apply to a truck-tractor operated alone or a pole trailer. 1, eff. (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle bearing the words "school bus" unless the vehicle is used primarily to transport persons to or from school or a school-related activity. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two stoplamps. 12, eff. (B) to a data processor solely for the purposes described in Subsection (c)(3). 161 (S.B. (2) correlate with and conform as closely as possible to standards and specifications approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. (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. MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED. (B) a luminous reflectance of 25 percent or less; (2-a) a side window that is to the rear of the vehicle operator; (3) a rear window, if the motor vehicle is equipped with an outside mirror on each side of the vehicle that reflects to the vehicle operator a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet from the rear; (5) an adjustable nontransparent sun visor that is mounted in front of a side window and not attached to the glass; (6) a direction, destination, or termination sign on a passenger common carrier motor vehicle, if the sign does not interfere with the vehicle operator's view of approaching traffic; (9) a luggage rack attached to the rear trunk; (10) a side window that is to the rear of the vehicle operator on a multipurpose vehicle; (11) a window that has a United States, state, or local certificate placed on or attached to it as required by law; (12) a motor vehicle that is not registered in this state; (13) a window that complies with federal standards for window materials, including a factory-tinted or a pretinted window installed by the vehicle manufacturer, or a replacement window meeting the specifications required by the vehicle manufacturer; (A) used regularly to transport passengers for a fee; and. (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. (3) is maintained in a clean, reflective condition. In lieu of the multiple-beam or single-beam lighting equipment otherwise required by this subchapter, a motor vehicle that is operated at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour under the conditions specified in Section 547.302(a) may be equipped with two lighted lamps: (1) mounted on the front of the vehicle; and. SUBCHAPTER G. ALTERNATIVE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY. (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. 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