DEFINITIONS. 3, eff. 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. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 547.401. Inspect and reject if: lamp is obstructed by any part of the body.". 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, (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two stoplamps. 6, eff. 12, eff. (c) If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection with respect to any equipment: (1) the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt under Subsection (b); or. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights (OR Vehicle Code Ch. The bulb must have a "DOT" or appropriate SAE stamp on it. 3, eff. 1, eff. (b) A signaling device mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be red, amber, or yellow. 1, eff. 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. SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS. 547.7012. 547.208. 1, eff. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT. July 1, 1999. Two red brake lights are required on the rear of the unit to indicate brake activation. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) An auxiliary passing lamp may be used with headlamps as specified by Section 547.333. September 1, 2021. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. (2) a pressure gauge visible to the vehicle operator that shows in pounds per square inch the pressure available for braking. (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. In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. (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. 547.382. (3) "Tow truck" means a motor vehicle or mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a disabled vehicle. (a) In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451. 165, Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (B) may be displayed separately or in combination with another lamp. VISIBLE WARNING DEVICES REQUIRED. 12, eff. 547.205. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. (c) Auxiliary driving lamps may be used with headlamps as specified by Section 547.333. September 1, 2007. 547.502. Everything that complies with those standards is "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. (A) a system, part, or device that is manufactured or sold as original or replacement equipment or as a vehicle accessory; or. Traffic Laws: Equipment (ORC Chapter 4513) Oklahoma: Vehicle equipment (OK Statutes 47-12-101) Oregon: Vehicle Equipment Generally (OR Vehicle Code Ch. (b) The department by order shall prohibit the manufacture, offer for sale, distribution for sale, or sale of the item if the department finds affirmatively on at least one of the issues. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 547.503. 329), Sec. Fog lights: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. These lights must be visible in normal sunlight from at least 300 feet aft. 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 165, Sec. SAFE AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; SALE OF NONCOMPLYING VEHICLE. (b) The department may bring suit in a district court of Travis County for an injunction to prohibit the manufacture, offer, distribution, or sale of an item of vehicle equipment that is the subject of a department order entered under Section 547.207. 3654), Sec. (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. Sec. (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). 547.303. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps that indicate the operator's intent to turn by displaying flashing lights to the front and rear of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and on that side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. SUBCHAPTER J. (2) does not install an airbag or installs a counterfeit airbag. (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. May 30, 2009. Sec. 547.324. (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). (e) A person may not operate a highway maintenance or construction vehicle or service vehicle that is not equipped with lamps or that does not display lighted lamps as required by the standards and specifications adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation. (2-b) "Highway maintenance or construction vehicle" means a highway or traffic maintenance or construction vehicle designated by the Texas Department of Transportation. (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. Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP 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. Sec. 1548), 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). States That Prohibit Tinted Tail Lights There are six states that explicitly prohibit drivers from tinting their tail lights if the vehicle is going to be driven on public Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 30.117(a), eff. In addition to other equipment required by this chapter: (1) a bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer that is at least 80 inches wide shall be equipped with: (A) two clearance lamps on the front, one at each side; (B) two clearance lamps on the rear, one at each side; (C) four side marker lamps, one on each side at or near the front and one on each side at or near the rear; (D) four reflectors, one on each side at or near the front and one on each side at or near the rear; and. (8) "Slow-moving-vehicle emblem" means a triangular emblem that conforms to standards and specifications adopted by the director under Section 547.104. (b) A truck-tractor or truck used to tow a vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes, or a truck with at least three axles that is equipped with vacuum brakes, shall be equipped with a warning signal, other than a gauge showing vacuum, that is readily audible or visible to the vehicle operator and that shows when the vacuum in the reservoir or reserve capacity is less than eight inches of mercury. 2810), Sec. (5-a) "Road machinery" means a self-propelled vehicle that: (A) was originally and permanently designed as machinery; (B) is not designed or used primarily to transport persons or property; and. 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. (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. 1918), Sec. 165, Sec. (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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2003. September 1, 2019. HAZARD LAMPS PERMITTED. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell: (1) of a type approved by the department; and. 693), Sec. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (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. (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. (e-3) An escort flag vehicle may be equipped with alternating or flashing blue and amber lights. (b) The department may not impose a product certification or approval fee, including a fee for testing facility approval. (a) The department may initiate a proceeding to determine whether an item of vehicle equipment complies with a department standard if the department reasonably believes that the item is being offered or distributed for sale or sold in violation of the standard. 380, Sec. 547.371. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES. 547.104. 12(2), eff. The required brake lights consist of the two 547.334. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. 547.403. (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. (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. 2553), Sec. (c) A bus to which this section applies must bear a sign on the rear of the bus stating: "Caution--children may be exiting". (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. (e) If vehicles are traveling in combination, only the taillamps on the rearmost vehicle are required to emit a light for the distance specified in Subsection (d). MINIMUM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than two auxiliary driving lamps. 2023Texas Department of Public Safety. 1136 (H.B. (b) A vehicle required to have brakes by this subchapter shall be equipped so that one control device operates the service brakes. Sec. (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. Sec. (2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle. 547.611. (e) For the purposes of Subsection (c)(3): (1) disclosure of a motor vehicle's vehicle identification number with the last six digits deleted or redacted is not disclosure of the identity of the owner or driver; and. 4, eff. The CFR will refer you to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) #J578, which will refer to several other SAE standards. 4, eff. (b) A person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, may not use, attempt to use, install, operate, or attempt to operate a radar interference device in a motor vehicle operated by the person. (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). Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Sept. 1, 1995. (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. Sec. Unless the law states Sec. September 1, 2011. Sec. 3, eff. 505), 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. WINDSHIELD WIPERS REQUIRED. (c) Except as provided by this section, an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with signal lamps that: (1) are mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable; (2) display four alternately flashing red lights, two located on the front at the same level and two located on the rear at the same level; and. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2009. (2) the ground below the motorcycle or moped. (b) A truck or truck-tractor that has at least three axles is not required to have brakes on the front wheels, but must have brakes that: (1) operate on the wheels of one steerable axle if the vehicle is equipped with at least two steerable axles; and. (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. DUTY TO DISPLAY LIGHTS. September 1, 2018. 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. (2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law. (c) At least one lighted lamp shall be displayed on each side of the front of a motor vehicle. 547.354. September 1, 2009. (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. 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. (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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 2.13, eff. 3171), Sec. (2) that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 500 feet. (c) The lamps shall display simultaneously flashing lights that emit: Sec. (3) at the traffic side approximately 10 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic. Sept. 1, 2001. 323), Sec. Sec. (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. (b) A passenger car or truck that was manufactured or assembled before the model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least one taillamp. September 1, 2017. Residents of (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. (f) A police vehicle may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with Subsection (c). (2) be aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the lamp projects a beam: (A) higher than five inches below the level of the center of the lamp at a distance of 25 feet ahead; or. 589), Sec. 2.17, eff. 3171), Sec. Laws & Regulations September 30, 2020. This subsection does not apply to: (1) a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year 2017 or earlier; or. (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. 547.001. SUBCHAPTER F. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LARGE VEHICLES. Brake lights: Clear, unobtrusive lenses are legal. 3171), Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 547.506. Lighting/Marking. 1, eff. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING: DEPARTMENT STANDARDS. (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. 1, eff. 1330), Sec. 451 (S.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. (C) is only incidentally operated on a highway. (Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs.). Backside windows can be any darkness. Sec. 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. September 1, 2017. Sec. (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. MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS. Otherwise, the 1,000 feet rule applies when 1610), Sec. Red reflectors required on the rear of a vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp assembly.
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