Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (4) is permanently installed between the material and the surface to which the material is applied. (a) The Texas Department of Transportation shall adopt standards and specifications that: (1) apply to lamps on highway maintenance or construction vehicles and service vehicles; and. 547.703. 1116), Sec. OFFENSES RELATING TO THE OFFER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. 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. Texas law states that the windshield may have a minimum of 25% VLT. (2) the federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured. (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. 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. (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. 269 (H.B. (b) This section also applies to an animal-drawn vehicle and a vehicle exempted from this chapter by Section 547.002. Therefore, you should check your state`s local laws and regulations before applying the shade. (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. 3, eff. Sec. 346), Sec. STOPLAMPS REQUIRED. (2) pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10. 892 (H.B. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) as high as practicable on the permanent structure of the vehicle if the highest part of the permanent structure is less than 24 inches. 6, eff. 5. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Section 571.108; or. 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. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 547; Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 548; Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) is equipped in a manner prohibited by this chapter. To comply with Texas law, you need to turn on your headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The bulb must have a "DOT" or appropriate SAE stamp on it. (b) The Texas Department of Transportation may adopt standards and specifications for lighting that permit the use of flashing lights for identification purposes on highway maintenance or construction vehicles and service vehicles. (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. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. September 1, 2017. (2) the inspection of which is not required under Section 548.051. In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. 547.603. (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. 183, Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (2) at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable if a vehicle is equipped with more than one lamp. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. (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. 2553), Sec. 1, eff. 8, eff. 547.502. SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. 547.321. 165, Sec. September 1, 2019. 1136 (H.B. Sec. 165, Sec. (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). An alternate or additional material, particularly something dark, would impair its effectiveness. 1, eff. RULES RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES. September 1, 2017. 3171), Sec. September 1, 2019. A red reflector may be included as a part of a taillamp. (B) not more than three rear identification lamps without glare. September 1, 2011. June 15, 2007. 870 (H.B. WebTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE ALL CERTIFIED INSPECTION STATIONS AND INSPECTORS Beginning January 1, 2017 in order to comply with September 1, 2019. 1610), Sec. (d) A clearance lamp and side marker lamp may be mounted in combination if each lamp complies with the visibility requirements of Section 547.355. Sec. (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. 547.328. 1, eff. SUBCHAPTER C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE OFFER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. (2) correlate with and conform as closely as possible to standards and specifications approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. 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.". Sec. 451 (S.B. 1022, Sec. INITIATION OF COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING. Sec. APPLICABILITY. AUXILIARY PASSING LAMPS PERMITTED. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 136, Sec. (3) deliver written notice at the time of purchase notifying the consumer of each imperfection and the possible result of using imperfect glass. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS ON PARKED VEHICLES. In this subsection, "school" means a privately or publicly supported elementary or secondary school, day-care center, preschool, or institution of higher education and includes a church if the church is engaged in providing formal education. (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. 282 (S.B. Sec. Sec. 547.612. (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. September 1, 2019. 809 (H.B. This subsection does not apply to a motorcycle manufactured before the model year 1975. September 1, 2007. (a) A bus, other than a school bus, that provides public transportation and that was acquired on or after September 1, 1997, shall be equipped with two or more hazard lamps that: (1) are mounted at the same level on the rear of the bus; (2) are visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight; (b) An operator of a bus to which this section applies shall activate the hazard lamps if the bus stops to load or unload a person under 18 years of age. September 1, 2019. 1111 (H.B. 160), Sec. 165, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A person may not use a slow-moving-vehicle emblem on a stationary object or a vehicle other than a slow-moving vehicle. (2) at least 300 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide. (d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is: (3) a church bus that has the words "church bus" printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators; (4) a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway; or. June 14, 2019. (B) has a public service function, including public utility vehicles, tow trucks, and any vehicle designated as a service vehicle by the Texas Department of Transportation or as an escort flag vehicle under Section 623.099. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. 547.335. 2, eff. 1330), Sec. MIRRORS REQUIRED. DISPLAY OF HAZARD LAMPS. (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. No motor vehicle operated pursuant to section seven other than fire apparatus, ambulances, vehicles specified in subsection (b) of section 50 of chapter 33, school buses, 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 court may dismiss a charge brought under this section if the defendant: (1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and. 1, eff. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. September 1, 2011. (2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity. (11) "Neighborhood electric vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.301. (2-b) "Highway maintenance or construction vehicle" means a highway or traffic maintenance or construction vehicle designated by the Texas Department of Transportation. (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. 3832), Sec. WINDSHIELD WIPERS REQUIRED. (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. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (b) A person who operates an explosive cargo vehicle at nighttime: (1) shall carry in the vehicle three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors; and. TAILLAMPS REQUIRED. Flashing lights are prohibited, except on an authorized emergency vehicle, school bus, bicycle, road maintenance equipment, tow truck or towing vehicle, service 7, eff. (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. 1, eff. (c) A manufacturer shall certify to the department that the sunscreening device made or assembled by the manufacturer complies with the light transmission and luminous reflectance specifications established by Subsection (b) for sunscreening devices in combination with a window. The lights, both front and rear, are made by the manufacturer to meet this safety standard. 165, Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2019. Sept. 1, 1997. 90(c), eff. May 22, 2015. (c) An auxiliary passing lamp may be used with headlamps as specified by Section 547.333. (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. (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. 547.104. September 1, 2009. (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. (b) A signaling device, including a stoplamp or a turn signal lamp, shall be lighted as prescribed by this chapter. 3087), Sec. SUBCHAPTER H. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. (2) lighted only when the uppermost distribution of light is in use. Sec. 1, eff. WebTo comply with Texas law, you must flip on your headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2.17, eff. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two tail lamps, unless vehicle was manufactured prior to 1960, in which case your vehicle is required to be equipped with one (1) tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when illuminated, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the rear. WebSTOPLAMPS REQUIRED. 547.325. 2837), Sec. Use of Federal Standard 547.322. (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. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. 11 (H.B. Signal shows white or amber to the front, and, Texas Transportation Code 547.321. (2) at the time adopted, correlate with and conform as closely as practicable to the standards and specifications adopted or approved by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for a uniform emblem to identify a slow-moving vehicle. Section 7E. tail-lights Share Improve this question Follow September 1, 2009. 547.507. 1027 (H.B. 547.354. 547.001. Red reflectors required on the rear of a vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp assembly.
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