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TX Transp Code § 551A.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter C. Off-Highway Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles|Section 551A.033. Operation on Beach

Sec. 551A.033. OPERATION ON BEACH. (a) A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on a beach only as provided by this section.(b)  A person operating an off-highway vehicle on a beach must hold and have in the person's possession a driver's license.(c)  Except as provided by Chapters 61 and 63, Natural Resources Code, an operator of an off-highway vehicle may drive the vehicle on a beach that is open to motor vehicle traffic.(d)  Except as provided by Chapters 61 and 63, Natural Resources Code, a person who is authorized to operate an off-highway vehicle that is owned by the state, a county, or a municipality may drive the vehicle on any beach if the vehicle is registered under Section 502.140(c).(e)  The Texas Department of Transportation or a county or municipality may prohibit the operation of an off-highway vehicle on a beach if the department or the governing body of the county or municipality determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2017.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.0371 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 27, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter C. Off-Highway Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles|Section 551A.034. Crossing Highway at Point Other Than Intersection

Sec. 551A.034.  CROSSING HIGHWAY AT POINT OTHER THAN INTERSECTION.  (a)  The operator of an off-highway vehicle may drive the vehicle across a highway that is not an interstate or limited-access highway at a point other than an intersection if the operator:(1)  brings the vehicle to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the roadway;(2)  yields the right-of-way to oncoming traffic that is an immediate hazard; and(3)  makes the crossing:(A)  at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the roadway;(B)  at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; and(C)  with the vehicle's headlights and taillights lighted.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the operator of an off-highway vehicle may drive the vehicle across a divided highway other than an interstate or limited access highway only at an intersection of the highway with another highway.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Sections 663.037(b) and (c) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 28, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.051. Applicability

Sec. 551A.051.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on a highway only as provided by this chapter.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to the operation of an off-highway vehicle that is owned and registered as authorized by Section 502.140(c) by the state, a county, or a municipality by a person who is an authorized operator of the vehicle.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Sections 663.037(a) and (f) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 30, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.052. Registration; License Plates

Sec. 551A.052.  REGISTRATION; LICENSE PLATES.  (a) Except as provided by Section 502.140(c), the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may not register an off-highway vehicle for operation on a highway regardless of whether any alteration has been made to the vehicle.(b)  An operator may operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle on a highway in a manner authorized by this subchapter only if the vehicle displays a license plate issued under this section.(c)  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles:(1)  shall by rule establish a procedure to issue license plates for unregistered off-highway vehicles; and(2)  may charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the cost of the license plate, to be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.(d)  An off-highway vehicle license plate issued under Subsection (c) does not expire. A person who becomes the owner of an off-highway vehicle for which the previous owner obtained a license plate may not use the previous owner's license plate.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 31, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.053. Operation on Highway Authorized by Municipality or Certain Counties

Sec. 551A.053.  OPERATION ON HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED BY MUNICIPALITY OR CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  In addition to the operation authorized by Section 551A.055, the governing body of a municipality may allow an operator to operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle on all or part of a highway that:(1)  is in the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and(2)  has a posted speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.(b)  In addition to the operation authorized by Section 551A.055, the commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (c) may allow an operator to operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle on all or part of a highway that:(1)  is located in the unincorporated area of the county; and(2)  has a posted speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.(c)  Subsection (b) applies only to a county that:(1)  borders or contains a portion of the Red River;(2)  borders or contains a portion of the Guadalupe River and contains a part of a barrier island that borders the Gulf of Mexico; or(3)  is adjacent to a county described by Subdivision (2) and:(A)  has a population of less than 37,000; and(B)  contains a part of a barrier island or peninsula that borders the Gulf of Mexico.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 31, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.054. Prohibition of Operation in Certain Areas by Municipality, County, or Department

Sec. 551A.054.  PROHIBITION OF OPERATION IN CERTAIN AREAS BY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR DEPARTMENT. (a) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation of an unregistered off-highway vehicle on a highway under Section 551A.055 if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.(b)  The Texas Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of an unregistered off-highway vehicle on a highway under Section 551A.055 if that department determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 31, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.055. Operation Authorized in Certain Areas

Sec. 551A.055.  OPERATION AUTHORIZED IN CERTAIN AREAS.  An operator may operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle:(1)  in a master planned community:(A)  that has in place a uniform set of restrictive covenants; and(B)  for which a county or municipality has approved a plat; or(2)  on a highway for which the posted speed limit is not more than 35 miles per hour, if the off-highway vehicle is operated:(A)  during the daytime; and(B)  not more than two miles from the location where the off-highway vehicle is usually parked and for transportation to or from a golf course.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 31, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.056. Crossing Intersections

Sec. 551A.056.  CROSSING INTERSECTIONS.  An unregistered off-highway vehicle may cross a highway at an intersection, including an intersection with a highway that has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 31, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.057. Agricultural or Utility Operation on Highway

Sec. 551A.057.  AGRICULTURAL OR UTILITY OPERATION ON HIGHWAY.  (a)  The operator of an unregistered off-highway vehicle may operate the vehicle on a highway that is not an interstate or limited-access highway if:(1)  the transportation is in connection with:(A)  the production, cultivation, care, harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, storing, handling, shipping, marketing, selling, or use of agricultural products, as defined by Section 52.002, Agriculture Code; or(B)  utility work performed by a utility;(2)  the operator attaches to the back of the vehicle a triangular orange flag that is at least six feet above ground level;(3)  the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated;(4)  the operation of the vehicle occurs in the daytime; and(5)  the operation of the vehicle does not exceed a distance of 25 miles from the point of origin to the destination.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 551A.052, an off-highway vehicle operated under this section is not required to display a license plate.(c)  Provisions of this code regarding helmet and eye protection use, safety certification, and other vehicular restrictions do not apply to the operation of an off-highway vehicle under this section.|Reenacted, transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.037(d) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 32, eff. June 14, 2019.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 33, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.058. Law Enforcement Operation

Sec. 551A.058.  LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION.  (a)  A peace officer or other person who provides law enforcement, firefighting, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services, including a volunteer firefighter, may operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle on a highway that is not an interstate or limited-access highway if:(1)  the transportation is in connection with the performance of the operator's official duty;(2)  the operator attaches to the back of the vehicle a triangular orange flag that is at least six feet above ground level;(3)  the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated; and(4)  the operation of the vehicle does not exceed a distance of 10 miles from the point of origin to the destination.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 551A.052, an off-highway vehicle operated under this section is not required to display a license plate.|Reenacted, transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.037(g) by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 32, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter D. Operation on Highway|Section 551A.059. Flag Standards

Sec. 551A.059.  FLAG STANDARDS.  The commission shall adopt standards and specifications that apply to the color, size, and mounting position of the flags required under Sections 551A.057 and 551A.058.|Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.024, eff. September 1, 2020.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter E. Equipment and Safety Requirements|Section 551A.071. Required Equipment; Display of Lights

Sec. 551A.071. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT; DISPLAY OF LIGHTS. (a) An off-highway vehicle that is operated on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway must be equipped with:(1)  a brake system maintained in good operating condition;(2)  an adequate muffler system in good working condition; and(3)  a United States Forest Service qualified spark arrester.(b)  An off-highway vehicle that is operated on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway must display a lighted headlight and taillight:(1)  during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; and(2)  at any time when visibility is reduced because of insufficient light or atmospheric conditions.(c)  A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway  vehicle land, a beach, or a highway if:(1)  the vehicle has an exhaust system that has been modified with a cutout, bypass, or similar device; or(2)  the spark arrester has been removed or modified, unless the vehicle is being operated in a closed-course competition event.(d)  The department or executive director may exempt off-highway vehicles that are participating in certain competitive events from the requirements of this section.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.023, eff. September 1, 2020.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.033 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 36, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter E. Equipment and Safety Requirements|Section 551A.072. Safety Apparel Required

Sec. 551A.072. SAFETY APPAREL REQUIRED. (a) A person may not operate, ride, or be carried on an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway unless the person wears:(1)  a safety helmet that complies with United States Department of Transportation standards;(2)  eye protection; and(3)  seat belts, if the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.(b)  Subsections (a)(1) and (2) do not apply to a motor vehicle that has four wheels, is equipped with bench or bucket seats and seat belts, and includes a roll bar or roll cage construction to reduce the risk of injury to an occupant of the vehicle in case of vehicle rollover.(c)  This section does not apply to a motor vehicle that is in the process of being loaded into or unloaded from a trailer or another vehicle used to transport the vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.034 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 36, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.073 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter E. Equipment and Safety Requirements|Section 551A.073. Reckless or Careless Operation Prohibited

Sec. 551A.073. RECKLESS OR CARELESS OPERATION PROHIBITED. A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach in a careless or reckless manner that endangers, injures, or damages any person or property.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.035 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 36, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.074 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter E. Equipment and Safety Requirements|Section 551A.074. Carrying Passengers

Sec. 551A.074. CARRYING PASSENGERS. A person may not carry a passenger on an off-highway vehicle operated on public off-highway vehicle land, a beach, or a highway unless the vehicle is designed by the manufacturer to transport a passenger.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 115, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 1044), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2017.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.036 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 36, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 551A.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles|Subchapter F. Certain Offenses|Section 551A.091. Violation of Chapter on Public Off-Highway Vehicle Land or Beach

Sec. 551A.091.  VIOLATION OF CHAPTER ON PUBLIC OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE LAND OR BEACH.  An offense for a violation of this chapter committed on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach is a Class C misdemeanor.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.038 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 38, eff. June 14, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 552A.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 552A - Devices Subject to Pedestrian Laws|Subchapter A. Personal Delivery and Mobile Carrying Devices|Section 552A.0001. Definitions

Sec. 552A.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Agent" has the meaning assigned by Section 7.21, Penal Code.(2)  "Business entity" means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that is formed for the purpose of making a profit.(3)  "Mobile carrying device" means a device that:(A)  transports cargo while remaining within 25 feet of a human operator; and(B)  is equipped with technology that allows the operator to actively monitor the device.(4)  "Pedestrian area" includes a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, school crossing zone, or safety zone.(5)  "Personal delivery device" means a device that:(A)  is manufactured primarily for transporting cargo in a pedestrian area or on the side or shoulder of a highway; and(B)  is equipped with automated driving technology, including software and hardware, that enables the operation of the device with the remote support and supervision of a human.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 552A.0002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 552A - Devices Subject to Pedestrian Laws|Subchapter A. Personal Delivery and Mobile Carrying Devices|Section 552A.0002. Applicable Law

Sec. 552A.0002.  APPLICABLE LAW.  (a)  The operation of a personal delivery or mobile carrying device in a pedestrian area or on the side or shoulder of a highway is governed exclusively by:(1)  this subchapter; and(2)  any applicable regulations adopted by a local authority that are not inconsistent with this subchapter, as authorized under Section 552A.0009.(b)  For the purposes of this title, including Section 545.422, a personal delivery or mobile carrying device operated in compliance with this subchapter is not considered to be a vehicle.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 552A.0003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 552A - Devices Subject to Pedestrian Laws|Subchapter A. Personal Delivery and Mobile Carrying Devices|Section 552A.0003. Operator of Personal Delivery Device

Sec. 552A.0003.  OPERATOR OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE.  (a)  A person may operate a personal delivery device under this subchapter only if:(1)  the person is a business entity; and(2)  a human who is an agent of the business entity has the capability to monitor or exercise physical control over the navigation and operation of the device.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), when a personal delivery device operated by a business entity is engaged, the business entity is considered to be the operator of the device solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic laws.(c)  When a personal delivery device operated by a business entity is engaged and an agent of the entity controls the device in a manner that is outside the scope of the agent's office or employment, the agent is considered to be the operator of the device.(d)  A person is not considered to be the operator of a personal delivery device solely because the person:(1)  requests a delivery or service provided by the device; or(2)  dispatches the device.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 552A.0004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 552A - Devices Subject to Pedestrian Laws|Subchapter A. Personal Delivery and Mobile Carrying Devices|Section 552A.0004. Operator of Mobile Carrying Device

Sec. 552A.0004.  OPERATOR OF MOBILE CARRYING DEVICE.  A person operating a mobile carrying device is considered to be the operator of the device for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic laws.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.|