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. Sec. They are not legal in Texas. September 1, 2019. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 547.615. Section 571.108; or. COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING ISSUES. BRAKE WARNING DEVICES REQUIRED. 547.371. 547.204. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (2) a lowermost distribution of light or composite beam that: (A) is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead; and. For instance, in New York, license plate lights are also inspected. (A) a system, part, or device that is manufactured or sold as original or replacement equipment or as a vehicle accessory; or. January 1, 2015. (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. (a-2) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) makes or sells a counterfeit airbag to be installed in a motor vehicle; (2) intentionally alters an airbag that is not counterfeit in a manner that causes the airbag to not meet all applicable federal safety regulations for an airbag designed to be installed in a vehicle of a particular make, model, and year; (3) represents to another person that a counterfeit airbag installed in a motor vehicle is not counterfeit; or. 750 (S.B. (a) Unless expressly stated otherwise, a visibility distance requirement imposed by this chapter for a lamp or device applies when a lighted lamp or device is required and is measured as if the vehicle were unloaded and on a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions. SAFETY BELTS REQUIRED. (d) A motor vehicle of a model year of 1948 or later, other than a motorcycle or moped, that has multiple-beam lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator that is: (1) designed and located so that the lighted indicator is visible without glare to the vehicle operator; and. (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. (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. LED GROUND EFFECT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLE OR MOPED. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on a vehicle that is operated on a straight, level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. 3832), Sec. 547.302. 30.119(a), eff. 2.10, eff. VISIBLE WARNING DEVICES REQUIRED. 547.332. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. (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. Sec. 782, Sec. 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. 1, eff. 547.501. (e) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the defendant or a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the violation is required for a medical reason to be shielded from direct rays of the sun. Sept. 1, 1995. (d) An air brake system installed on a trailer shall be designed to prevent a backflow of air from the supply reservoir through the supply line. Sec. (d) The same brake drums, brake shoes and lining assemblies, brake shoe anchors, and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally associated with wheel brake assemblies may be used for the parking brakes and service brakes. 547.004. SUBCHAPTER H. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. (2) is mounted so that at least one lamp is installed as near as practicable to the side of the vehicle that is closest to passing traffic. ADOPTION OF RULES AND STANDARDS. This would mean that, subjectively (or in the eyes of the law enforcement person), all illuminated license plate frames - especially the neon ones, are NOT LEGAL. (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. BRAKES REQUIRED. Signal shows white or amber to the front, and, Texas Transportation Code 547.321. Section 7E: Display of red or blue lights on vehicles; permits; revocation; violations [ First paragraph effective until December 13, 2021. (2) a lowermost distribution of light that: (A) reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead; and. 1, eff. (c) Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: (1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and. Every motor vehicle shall carry on the rear, either as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors. (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. The operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is stopped entirely on the shoulder at a time and in a place referred to in this subchapter shall place required warning devices on the shoulder as close as practicable to the edge of the roadway. (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." 378), Sec. RECORDING DEVICES. 160), Sec. 30.118(a), eff. Stop lamp lens must be of a type meeting Department of Public Safety standards. In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. HAZARD LAMPS PERMITTED. (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. 1075, Sec. (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. 280 (H.B. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. Otherwise, the 1,000 feet rule applies when 2.13, eff. Sec. Sec. Backside windows can be any darkness. (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. 165, Sec. 547.002. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.103. Sec. (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). 547.353. MULTIPLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. (2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the vehicle. (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to an offense involving a commercial motor vehicle. 1, eff. (2) at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable if a vehicle is equipped with more than one lamp. Vehicles that are equipped from the manufacturer with approved lenses which are clear and lighted by red L.E.D. (b) This section does not apply to a truck-tractor operated alone or a pole trailer. (c) A person may not replace or require the replacement of glass in a door, window, or windshield of any motor vehicle if the replacement is not made with safety glazing material. A multifunction school activity bus may not be painted National School Bus Glossy Yellow. (2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle. (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. SUBCHAPTER C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE OFFER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. 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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the vehicle. A red reflector may be included as a part of a taillamp. DISPLAY OF DEVICES: VEHICLES OFF ROADWAY. By law, all headlights and tail lights must be DOT compliant to be legal for use on all roads and highways in all 50 states of United States. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (d) The department may not adopt a vehicle equipment standard inconsistent with a standard provided by this chapter. 1, eff. A vehicle that tows another vehicle as a commodity when at least one set of the towed vehicle's wheels is on the roadway is not required to comply with this requirement unless the brakes on the towing and towed vehicles are designed to be operated by a single control on the towing vehicle. 18, eff. June 15, 2007. 67 (S.B. (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. 547.305. Use of Federal Standard 547.322. Sec. (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. 4, eff. September 1, 2007. The height is Headlamps Required 547.3215. (2) are located and suspended behind the rearmost wheels of the vehicle or the rearmost vehicle in the combination within eight inches of the surface of the highway. Sec. A school bus that violates this section or rules adopted under this section shall be placed out of service until it complies. To comply with Texas law, you need to turn on your headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. (e) A 547.331. 1, eff. (3) is maintained in a clean, reflective condition. (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. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547.382. Sec. (C) at least three portable red emergency reflectors. 6, eff. 1, eff. 547.508. 1, eff. (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. (9) "Sunscreening device" means a film, material, or device that meets the department's standards for reducing effects of the sun. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (C) emit a light visible at a distance of 500 feet in normal sunlight. Are smoked tail lights DOT approved? (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). (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition that continually operates to prevent excessive or unusual noise. (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. Sec. Sec. 923 (H.B. (2) mounted on each side of the bolster or load, if the vehicle is a pole trailer. (a) A vehicle may be equipped with lamps to warn other vehicle operators of a vehicular traffic hazard that requires unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing. 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. Sept. 1, 1995. 547.326. Sec. (12) "Off-highway vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551A.001. (2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702. Sec. Sec. (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. (c) The parking brakes may be assisted by the service brakes or by another power source, unless a failure in the power source would prevent the parking brakes from operating as required by this section. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1233 (H.B. For text effective December 13, 2021, see below.] (2) the ground below the motorcycle or moped. (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. 547.609. 13, eff. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. Vehicle Inspection (37 TAC Part 1, Chapter 23) Texas Statutes. (2) lawful upper beams of headlamps on a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1972. 1, eff. 547.335. WebSTOPLAMPS REQUIRED. (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. (b) In addition to the single control device required by Section 547.403, a vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes shall be equipped with a second control device that: (1) is used to operate the brakes on a towed vehicle in an emergency; (2) is independent of brake air, hydraulic, or other pressure and independent of other controls, unless the braking system is arranged to automatically apply the towed vehicle's brakes if the pressure for the second control device on the towing vehicle fails; and. 860 (H.B. (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. (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. Section 7E. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with video receiving equipment, including a television, a digital video disc player, a videocassette player, or similar equipment, only if the equipment is located so that the video display is not visible from the operator's seat unless the vehicle's transmission is in park or the vehicle's parking brake is applied. (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. (e-2) A motor vehicle is equipped with a lamp or illuminating device under this section regardless of whether the lamp or illuminating device is: (1) attached to the motor vehicle temporarily or permanently; or. REFLECTORS REQUIRED. PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES. 3087), Sec. 547.607. In this subsection "camper" means a structure designed to: (1) be loaded on or attached to a motor vehicle; and. Currently, there are NO DOT approved "Red" Clear Tail Light Lenses. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 9, eff. Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. June 14, 2019. Additional information on lighting can be found in the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 547, Subchapters D & E. The inspection criteria for tail lamps states: "Tail lamp. (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. September 1, 2019. 547.304. 547.7015. (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. 165, Sec. 165, Sec. 882 (H.B. These lights must be red in color and be mounted on the rear of the trailer, as far apart as possible. (a) A person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor if the person operates or moves or, as an owner, knowingly permits another to operate or move, a vehicle that: (1) is unsafe so as to endanger a person; (2) is not equipped in a manner that complies with the vehicle equipment standards and requirements established by this chapter; or. OBSTRUCTED LIGHTS ON COMBINATION VEHICLES. Sec. 4, eff. (B) constructed on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road use. (A) at least three flares and at least three red-burning fusees; (B) at least three red electric lanterns; or. Sept. 1, 1995. 3171), Sec. Turn Signal Lamps Required 547.325. 1, eff. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. (2) a lamp, including an auxiliary lamp or spotlamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower. 1136 (H.B. WebTo comply with Texas law, you must flip on your headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES AND OTHER BUSES USED TO TRANSPORT SCHOOLCHILDREN. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. (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. (b) If traffic on the roadway moves in two directions, one flag shall be placed approximately 100 feet to the rear and one approximately 100 feet ahead of the vehicle in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle. This really only becomes an issue with some aftermarket lights that are not equipped from the auto manufacturer. Regarding tail lights, all vehicles in Texas are also required to have at least two stop lamps that emit a red or amber glow. These lights must be visible from at least 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. (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. Sec. Light Tint Laws in California. (3) is equipped in a manner prohibited by this chapter. USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD. 1136, Sec. (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. 90(c), eff. Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 547.7012. (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) 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. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two stoplamps. Sec. (2-a) "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401. The required brake lights consist of the two (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. 2.72, eff. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. (D) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331, if the pole trailer is at least 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide; (5) a truck-tractor shall be equipped with: (A) two clearance lamps, one at each side on the front of the cab; and, (B) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331, if the truck-tractor is at least 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide; and. Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs. Side marker: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. 547.612. (2) correlate with and conform as closely as possible to recommended practices or standards approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Sept. 1, 2003. (B) is used exclusively in conjunction with a mobile navigation system installed in the vehicle. Unless specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with: (1) the current federal standards in 49 C.F.R. (e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. EQUIPMENT NOT AFFECTED. Sec. (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. 3, eff. 3, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. (2) displayed when the vehicle service brake is applied. (2) capable of revealing a person or vehicle 100 feet ahead. Sept. 1, 1995. 324, Sec. (b) The headlamp system specified by Subsection (a) shall: (1) emit a light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 200 feet; and. (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. A DOT approved tail light is a road legal light, all you have to do is check to make sure the light is DOT approved. 1, eff. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON PROJECTING LOADS. (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. (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. Sept. 1, 2003. Vehicle Inspection (37 TAC Part 1, Chapter 23) Texas Statutes. 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