Front side windows are required to allow more than 25% of light in. (b) A vehicle required to have brakes by this subchapter shall be equipped so that one control device operates the service brakes. 547.503. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. OBSTRUCTED LIGHTS ON COMBINATION VEHICLES. 1 Is it safe and legal to cover just the light in the rear of my car with the red rear light tape in order to get it covered, or do I need to actually cover where the whole cover for the light was in order to be legal? 2.72, eff. 547.003. (1) "Escort flag vehicle" means a vehicle that precedes or follows an oversize or overweight vehicle described by Subtitle E for the purpose of facilitating the safe movement of the oversize or overweight vehicle over roads. (12) "Off-highway vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551A.001. (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. Sec. PROVISIONS RELATING TO WARNING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES. (2) mounted on each side of the bolster or load, if the vehicle is a pole trailer. Sec. 547.802. 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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) at the traffic side approximately 10 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic. 547.603. (a) A motorcycle or a moped shall be equipped with: (1) not more than two headlamps mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches; (2) at least one taillamp mounted at a height from 20 to 72 inches; (3) a taillamp or separate lamp to illuminate the rear license plate that complies with the requirements of Sections 547.322(f) and (g); (4) at least one stoplamp that complies with the requirements of Section 547.323(d); and. SUBCHAPTER B. 547.406. The color, mounting, and visibility requirements in this subchapter apply only to equipment on a vehicle described by Section 547.352. 1623), Sec. (2) the information is evidence of an offense or constitutes evidence that a particular person committed an offense. INITIATION OF COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING. Sec. (d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. (2) a pressure gauge visible to the vehicle operator that shows in pounds per square inch the pressure available for braking. 8, eff. (3) "Light transmission" means the ratio of the amount of light that passes through a material to the amount of light that falls on the material and the glazing. SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS. Sec. 2810), Sec. Sec. (2) comply with the performance requirements of this chapter. Laws & Regulations September 30, 2020. (B) constructed on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road use. (c) Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: (1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. January 1, 2020. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 449), Sec. 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. September 1, 2009. 547.501. (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. Everything that complies with those standards is "legal. 61), Sec. (2) has a means for readily draining accumulated oil or water. 282 (S.B. (3) independently test the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment. (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). (d) A motorcycle may not be operated at any time unless at least one headlamp on the motorcycle is illuminated. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 165, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. 2019), Sec. 3171), Sec. (a) Required brakes shall operate on each wheel of a vehicle except: (2) a vehicle that is towed as a commodity when at least one set of the towed vehicle's wheels is on the roadway, if the combination of vehicles complies with the performance requirements of this chapter; and. 1233 (H.B. (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. Section 7E. (2) the owner is transporting farm products to market, for processing, or from farm to farm. They are not legal in Texas. (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. Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. (d) A mobile home lighted as provided by this section may be moved only during daytime. Sec. (B) a device or apparel manufactured or sold to protect a vehicle operator or passenger. (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). 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. (3) is maintained in a clean, reflective condition. (E) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (2) a bus or truck that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (3) a trailer or semitrailer that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with: (A) two side marker lamps, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; (B) two reflectors, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; and. (2-a) "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401. Sept. 1, 1997. (d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. 547.617. 547.326. (2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the vehicle. Any device that impairs the required effectiveness of headlamps, tail lamps, reflectors, etc., is prohibited. 1352 (S.B. The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. (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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. (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. (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. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. (a) A motor vehicle when operated in combination with another vehicle is not required to display a lighted lamp, other than a taillamp, if the lamp is obscured because of its location by another vehicle in the combination of vehicles. 547.105. 3171), Sec. (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. You made an alteration to factory installed tail lights. (1) duplicate a standard of the United States that applies to the same aspect of vehicle equipment performance as the department standard; or. PDF files requireAdobe Readeror compatible. 5. 229 (H.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. 1085, Sec. Sec. (2) are adequate to control the movement of the vehicle, including stopping and holding, under all loading conditions and when on any grade on which the vehicle is operated. Sec. (a) A motor vehicle lamp or illuminating device, other than a headlamp, spotlamp, auxiliary lamp, turn signal lamp, or emergency vehicle, tow truck, or school bus warning lamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower shall be directed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the roadway at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle. (a-1) A person in the business of placing or attaching transparent material that alters the color or reduces the light transmission to the windshield or side or rear window of a motor vehicle commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 if the person: (1) places or attaches such transparent material to the windshield or side or rear window of a motor vehicle; and. Or the trailer itself may not be longer than 35 feet (10.7 meters) in some places. (3) emit a light visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight. 547.334. OFFENSES RELATING TO THE OFFER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. (c) The director may require an inspection of the braking system of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less and may disapprove a system that: (1) does not comply with the brake performance requirements in Section 547.408; or. WebTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE ALL CERTIFIED INSPECTION STATIONS AND INSPECTORS Beginning January 1, 2017 in order to comply with (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. September 1, 2007. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps. 1111 (H.B. 547.303. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. (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). 2.09, eff. (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. 547.372. 161 (S.B. (b) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall emphasize: (2) long-range, maintenance-free factors. 547.331. 3, eff. (2) are not relevant for an automated driving system. (2) a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year 2018 or later if the board of trustees for the school district: (A) determines that the district's budget does not permit the district to purchase a bus that is equipped with the seat belts required by this subsection; and. (d) A stoplamp shall emit a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, that is: (1) visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least 300 feet from the rear of the vehicle; and. AUXILIARY PASSING LAMPS PERMITTED. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. (2) are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least 15 minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle. (e) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2015. (c) A bus to which this section applies must bear a sign on the rear of the bus stating: "Caution--children may be exiting". (b) A farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled on or before January 1, 1972, is required to be equipped as provided by Subsection (a) only at the times specified by Section 547.302(a), and hazard lamps are not required. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) displayed when the vehicle service brake is applied. 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. 809 (H.B. 1136, 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. (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. SPOTLAMPS PERMITTED. 1, eff. (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. 1, eff. (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. 547.002. (2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle. (1) an owner of a vehicle or the owner's authorized agent or employee; or. Sec. (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. (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (d), and (e), an offense under this section is a state jail felony. 4, eff. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, a lighting device or reflector mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be or reflect red. (c) An auxiliary passing lamp may be used with headlamps as specified by Section 547.333. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) Information recorded or transmitted by a recording device may not be retrieved by a person other than the owner of the motor vehicle in which the recording device is installed except: (2) with the consent of the owner for any purpose, including for the purpose of diagnosing, servicing, or repairing the motor vehicle; (3) for the purpose of improving motor vehicle safety, including for medical research on the human body's reaction to motor vehicle accidents, if the identity of the owner or driver of the vehicle is not disclosed in connection with the retrieved information; or. 309, Sec. 782, Sec. 547.332. 547.7011. 165, Sec. September 1, 2011. (B) 43.5 percent of the gross weight of the vehicle for a vehicle other than a passenger vehicle; (2) decelerating to a stop from 20 miles per hour or less at not less than: (A) 17 feet per second per second for a passenger vehicle; or, (B) 14 feet per second per second for other vehicles; and. 547.322. 750 (S.B. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2003. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.408. DISPLAY OF DEVICES WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED. The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device. 269 (H.B. 30.119(a), eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 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 that is disabled, or stopped for more than 10 minutes, within 500 feet of a curve, hillcrest, or other obstruction to view shall place the required warning device for the direction of the obstruction from 100 to 500 feet from the vehicle so as to provide ample warning to other traffic. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED. 1, eff. SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL REQUIRED. These lights must be red in color and be mounted on the rear of the trailer, as far apart as possible. September 1, 2009. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a passenger car or truck less than 80 inches wide manufactured or assembled before the model year 1960. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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). (2) at least 300 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide. Sec. (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. (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. 2.12, eff. Every motor vehicle shall carry on the rear, either as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors. (2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law. September 1, 2009. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, 547.201. 547.306. September 1, 2007. September 1, 2019. (2) may not carry in the vehicle a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame. (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. (2) pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. (Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs.). 136, Sec. (b) A signaling device, including a stoplamp or a turn signal lamp, shall be lighted as prescribed by this chapter. 160), Sec. (6) a vehicle at least 80 inches wide may be equipped with: (A) not more than three front identification lamps without glare; and. 547.505. 259 (H.B. (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. Sec. Turn Signal Lamps Required 547.325. 2.17, eff. (c) A stoplamp shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (B) fabricates, laminates, or tempers safety glazing material to incorporate, during the manufacturing process, the capacity to reflect light or reduce light transmission. SUBCHAPTER L. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES, AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBINATION VEHICLES. 3171), Sec. A bus operated by or contracted for use by a school district for the transportation of schoolchildren shall be equipped with a three-point seat belt for each passenger, including the operator. 1, eff. Subsection (c) does not apply to a subscription service under this subsection. 323), Sec. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 547.327. (b) A person may operate a motorcycle or moped equipped with LED ground effect lighting that emits a non-flashing amber or white light. DISPLAY OF DEVICES WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS ARE NOT REQUIRED. Section 7E: Display of red or blue lights on vehicles; permits; revocation; violations [ First paragraph effective until December 13, 2021. 67 (S.B. (b) A motor vehicle specially designed as a mobile unit used by a licensed television station may have video receiving equipment located so that the video display is visible from the operator's side, but the receiver may be used only when the vehicle is stopped. Currently, there are NO DOT approved "Red" Clear Tail Light Lenses. (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. (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. (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. Sec. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. SINGLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. 589), Sec. WebTexas Administrative Code. (b) An auxiliary passing lamp shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 24 to 42 inches. 547.330. APPLICABILITY. (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. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. 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. This subsection does not apply to an operation in which a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is transported as a commodity when at least one set of the vehicle's wheels is on the roadway. 892 (H.B. September 1, 2007. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. September 1, 2019. 547.321. (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). A school bus or a motor vehicle that transports passengers for hire or lease shall be equipped with at least one quart of chemical-type fire extinguisher in good condition and located for immediate use. (1) included as a part of a taillamp if the reflector meets each other requirement of this subchapter; and. 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. lights will pass state inspection. 1, eff. 547.702. 11 (H.B. (c) A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation. (2) place in the following order and as soon as practicable within 15 minutes one lighted red electric lamp or portable red emergency reflector: (A) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 100 feet from the vehicle; and. Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs. (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. Therefore, you should check your state`s local laws and regulations before applying the shade. 1, eff. 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. (2) under the conditions stated in this section. Sept. 1, 1995. 547.610. (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. 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) The department may adopt standards for vehicle equipment to: (1) protect the public from unreasonable risk of death or injury; and. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS ON PARKED VEHICLES. Use of Federal Standard 547.322. SUBCHAPTER J. 547.3215. (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. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. 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