(2) a lamp, including an auxiliary lamp or spotlamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower. 589), Sec. (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. 282 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (B) may be displayed separately or in combination with another lamp. Sec. WINDSHIELD WIPERS REQUIRED. Sept. 1, 2001. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 15, 2007. 547.352. (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. (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. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. 5. (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. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. MUFFLER REQUIRED. Headlights, taillights, hazard lights, brake lights and directional lights are typically included in this inspection, but regulations vary by state. 547.616. (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. 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. 41) Lighting Equipment (PA Vehicle Code Ch. 547.406. (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. 3087), Sec. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights (OR Vehicle Code Ch. EQUIPMENT NOT AFFECTED. (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. Sec. 547.355. (a) In this section, "counterfeit airbag" means an airbag that does not meet all applicable federal safety regulations for an airbag designed to be installed in a vehicle of a particular make, model, and year. (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. (b) A motorcycle, other than a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, shall be equipped with multiple-beam lighting equipment that produces: (1) an uppermost distribution of light that reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 300 feet ahead; and. 547.617. 11, eff. (2) provide temporary living quarters for recreation, travel, or other use. Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Except as provided by Subchapter F, a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. 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. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (B) a device or apparel manufactured or sold to protect a vehicle operator or passenger. VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. (C) is only incidentally operated on a highway. COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING HEARING. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. 165, Sec. (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. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Sec. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (d) Brakes shall be maintained in good working order and adjusted to operate on wheels on each side of the vehicle as equally as practicable. 1, eff. 2, eff. 451 (S.B. REQUIRED LABEL FOR SUNSCREENING DEVICES. 3171), Sec. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES AND OTHER BUSES USED TO TRANSPORT SCHOOLCHILDREN. 1438, Sec. September 1, 2011. (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (d), and (e), an offense under this section is a state jail felony. (2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity. Unless specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with: The current federal standards in 49 C.F.R. Sec. (d) The Texas Transportation Commission and a local authority within its jurisdiction may issue a special permit that authorizes a person to operate a tractor or traction engine that has movable tracks with transverse corrugations on the periphery or a farm tractor or other farm machinery. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Inspect and reject if: lamp is obstructed by any part of the body.". (2) the information is evidence of an offense or constitutes evidence that a particular person committed an offense. 892 (H.B. SUBCHAPTER H. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. (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. 2023Texas Department of Public Safety. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. (12) "Off-highway vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551A.001. (B) is used exclusively in conjunction with a mobile navigation system installed in the vehicle. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. (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). RESTRICTIONS ON AIRBAGS. (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. 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. (c) The standards and specifications adopted under this section are in lieu of the standards and specifications otherwise provided by this chapter for lamps on vehicles. 547.206. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. MINIMUM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. 3190), Sec. September 1, 2019. PARKING BRAKES REQUIRED. If a person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 for each violation. 547.104. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or combination of those vehicles shall be equipped with brakes that comply with this chapter. September 1, 2019. 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. 2812), Sec. 38), Sec. 547.102. 1, eff. (2) visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight. In this chapter: (1) "Air-conditioning equipment" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool a motor vehicle passenger or operator compartment. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. 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 Sec. STOPLAMPS REQUIRED. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAKES. (a) In this section, "radar interference device" means a device, a mechanism, an instrument, or equipment that is designed, manufactured, used, or intended to be used to interfere with, scramble, disrupt, or otherwise cause to malfunction a radar or laser device used to measure the speed of a motor vehicle by a law enforcement agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a "radar jamming device," "jammer," "scrambler," or "diffuser." 5, eff. 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. 547.507. Sec. SAFE AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; SALE OF NONCOMPLYING VEHICLE. (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. (c) Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: (1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and. DOT does not test equipment unless they act against those who don't meet standards. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 547.3215. (a) In this section: (A) has all the incidents of ownership of a motor vehicle, including legal title, regardless of whether the person lends, rents, or creates a security interest in the vehicle; (B) is entitled to possession of a motor vehicle as a purchaser under a security agreement; or. (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) A bus, truck, or truck-tractor equipped with air brakes shall be equipped with at least one reservoir that: (1) is sufficient to ensure that the service brakes can be fully applied without lowering the reservoir pressure, if fully charged to the maximum pressure as regulated by the air compressor governor cut-out setting, by more than 20 percent; and. Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Subsection (c) does not apply to a subscription service under this subsection. There is only about 2 square inches of plastic left where the light used to be. (2) distribute to a student or the parent or guardian of a student: (B) technological equipment for use by the student for educational purposes. Sec. 1136 (H.B. 9.02, eff. 4, eff. Much like Texas, California law is more generous with vehicle tints, but it does restrict the colors amber, red and blue for your auto lights. (d) A taillamp shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the rear of the vehicle. 882 (H.B. 882 (H.B. September 1, 2017. In many states, your vehicle is required to pass an inspection on a regular basis that goes beyond emissions testing. These lights must be visible in normal sunlight from at least 300 feet aft. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on the motorcycle that is on a straight and level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. (2) comply with the performance requirements of this chapter. 547.328. 1092 (H.B. (2) at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable if a vehicle is equipped with more than one lamp. Headlamps Required 547.3215. (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. This subsection does not prohibit an additional control device that may be used to operate brakes on a towed vehicle. 18, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. Sec. 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. (2) an operator approaching a vehicle from the rear within 300 feet may not select the uppermost distribution of light. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. (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. 1, eff. (d) A lighted headlamp on a parked vehicle shall be dimmed. For more information about the 1318, Sec. Sec. 505), Sec. USE OF CERTAIN VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND TELEVISION RECEIVERS. 547.606. Sept. 1, 2003. (2) test an item of vehicle equipment independently in connection with a proceeding to determine compliance with a department standard. 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. September 1, 2007. The attorney general shall represent the department in the suit. AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. 11 (H.B. AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS PERMITTED. Sec. (4) hazard lamps as described in Section 547.331, which shall be lighted and visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the front and rear. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 3171), Sec. 547.614. 2.12, eff. Sec. (b) Except as provided by Section 547.506 and Subsection (d), 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 shall: (1) immediately place a lighted red electric lantern or a portable red emergency reflector at the traffic side of the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic; and. lights will pass state inspection. September 1, 2019. 165, Sec. SERVICE BRAKES REQUIRED. 547.610. (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). 11 (H.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000. (2) are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least 15 minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle. Currently, there are NO DOT approved "Red" Clear Tail Light Lenses. 547.323. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (c) Except as provided by Section 547.506 and Subsection (d), 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 of a divided highway shall place the warning devices described by Subsection (b): (1) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 200 feet from the vehicle; (2) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 100 feet from the vehicle; and. 2.16, eff. EMERGENCY BRAKES REQUIRED. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED. September 1, 2019. INITIATION OF COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING. (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. 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