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TX Transp Code § 547.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 547.004. General Offenses

Sec. 547.004.  GENERAL OFFENSES.  (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(3)  is equipped in a manner prohibited by this chapter.(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.(c)  A court may dismiss a charge brought under this section if the defendant:(1)  remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and(2)  pays a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10.(d)  Subsection (c) does not apply to an offense involving a commercial motor vehicle.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1623), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.72, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 547.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 547.005. Offense Relating to Violation of Special-Use Provisions

Sec. 547.005.  OFFENSE RELATING TO VIOLATION OF SPECIAL-USE PROVISIONS.  (a)  A person may not use a slow-moving-vehicle emblem on a stationary object or a vehicle other than a slow-moving vehicle.(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.  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.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter B. Adoption of Rules and Standards|Section 547.101. Rules and Standards in General

Sec. 547.101.  RULES AND STANDARDS IN GENERAL.  (a)  The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.(b)  The department may adopt standards for vehicle equipment to:(1)  protect the public from unreasonable risk of death or injury;  and(2)  enforce safety standards of the United States as permitted under the federal motor vehicle act.(c)  A department standard must:(1)  duplicate a standard of the United States that applies to the same aspect of vehicle equipment performance as the department standard;  or(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.(d)  The department may not adopt a vehicle equipment standard inconsistent with a standard provided by this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter B. Adoption of Rules and Standards|Section 547.102. School Bus Equipment Standards

Sec. 547.102.  SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.  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(3)  at the time adopted, correlate with and conform as closely as possible to specifications approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter B. Adoption of Rules and Standards|Section 547.103. Air-Conditioning Equipment Standards

Sec. 547.103.  AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.  The department may adopt safety requirements, rules, and specifications that:(1)  apply to air-conditioning equipment;  and(2)  correlate with and conform as closely as possible to recommended practices or standards approved by the Society of Automotive Engineers.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter B. Adoption of Rules and Standards|Section 547.104. Slow-Moving-Vehicle Emblem Standards

Sec. 547.104.  SLOW-MOVING-VEHICLE EMBLEM STANDARDS.  The director shall adopt standards and specifications that:(1)  apply to the color, size, and mounting position of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem;  and(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.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter B. Adoption of Rules and Standards|Section 547.105. Lighting Standards for Certain Vehicles

Sec. 547.105.  LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES.  (a)  The Texas Department of Transportation shall adopt standards and specifications that:(1)  apply to lamps on highway maintenance or construction vehicles and service vehicles; and(2)  correlate with and conform as closely as possible to standards and specifications approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.(b)  The Texas Department of Transportation may adopt standards and specifications for lighting that permit the use of flashing lights for identification purposes on highway maintenance or construction vehicles and service vehicles.(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.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 3087), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (H.B. 61), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (H.B. 61), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 547.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.201. Offenses Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment

Sec. 547.201.  OFFENSES RELATING TO THE OFFER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT.  (a)  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 and that does not comply with the standard.  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.(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(2)  complies with each applicable identification requirement established by an agency of the United States or the department.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.202. Department Certification or Approval of Vehicle Equipment

Sec. 547.202.  DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT.  (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.  If a department standard is prescribed, the department shall determine whether the item complies with the standard.(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.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.203. Vehicle Equipment Testing: Department Standards

Sec. 547.203.  VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING:  DEPARTMENT STANDARDS.  (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(2)  test an item of vehicle equipment independently in connection with a proceeding to determine compliance with a department standard.(b)  The department may not impose a product certification or approval fee, including a fee for testing facility approval.(c)  The department may:(1)  by rule, require a manufacturer of an item of vehicle equipment sold in this state to submit adequate test data to show that the item complies with department standards;(2)  periodically require a manufacturer to submit revised test data to demonstrate continuing compliance;(3)  purchase an item of vehicle equipment at retail for the purpose of review and testing under Subsection (a);  and(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).|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.204. Vehicle Equipment Testing: Federal Standards

Sec. 547.204.  VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TESTING:  FEDERAL STANDARDS.  (a)  For a vehicle or item of vehicle equipment subject to a motor vehicle safety standard of the United States, the department may, on or after the first sale of the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment:(1)  require the manufacturer to submit adequate test data to show that the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment complies with standards of the United States;(2)  review the manufacturer's laboratory test data and the qualifications of the laboratory;  and(3)  independently test the vehicle or item of vehicle equipment.(b)  The department may not require certification or approval of an item of vehicle equipment subject to a motor vehicle safety standard of the United States.(c)  The department may not require a manufacturer of a vehicle or of an item of vehicle equipment subject to a motor vehicle safety standard of the United States to use an outside laboratory or a specified laboratory.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.205. Initiation of Compliance Proceeding

Sec. 547.205.  INITIATION OF COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING.  (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.(b)  The department shall send written notice of the proceeding to the manufacturer of the item by certified mail, return receipt requested.(c)  The notice required by Subsection (b) must:(1)  cite the standard that the item allegedly violates;  and(2)  state that the manufacturer must file a written request with the department for a hearing not later than the 30th day after the date the notice is received to obtain a hearing on the issue of compliance.(d)  When the department sends notice under Subsection (b), the department shall require the manufacturer to submit to the department, not later than the 30th day after the date the notice is received, the names and addresses of the persons the manufacturer knows to be offering the item for sale to retail merchants.(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.(f)  The notice must:(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(5)  state that the person may determine from the department whether a hearing will be held and the time and place of the hearing.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.206. Compliance Proceeding Hearing

Sec. 547.206.  COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING HEARING.  The department shall conduct a hearing on the issue of compliance if a person required by Section 547.205 to be notified requests a hearing in the manner and within the time specified by that section.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.207. Compliance Proceeding Issues

Sec. 547.207.  COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING ISSUES.  (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(3)  whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold without the identification required by Section 547.201.(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.(c)  After entering its order, the department shall send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each person the department notified under Section 547.205.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment|Section 547.208. Judicial Review and Judicial Enforcement

Sec. 547.208.  JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  A person may appeal an order entered under Section 547.207 to a district court in Travis County only if a hearing was held by the department and the person:(1)  is aggrieved by the order;  and(2)  appeared at the hearing on compliance.(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.  The attorney general shall represent the department in the suit.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter D. General Provisions Regarding Lighting Requirements|Section 547.301. General Provisions Relating to Measurements

Sec. 547.301.  GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEASUREMENTS.  (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.(b)  A mounted height requirement imposed by this chapter for a lamp or device is measured as if the vehicle were unloaded and on level ground and is measured from the center of the lamp or device to the ground.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter D. General Provisions Regarding Lighting Requirements|Section 547.302. Duty to Display Lights

Sec. 547.302.  DUTY TO DISPLAY LIGHTS.  (a)  A vehicle shall display each lighted lamp and illuminating device required by this chapter to be on the vehicle:(1)  at nighttime;  and(2)  when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable so that a person or vehicle on the highway is not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead.(b)  A signaling device, including a stoplamp or a turn signal lamp, shall be lighted as prescribed by this chapter.(c)  At least one lighted lamp shall be displayed on each side of the front of a motor vehicle.(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(2)  a lamp, including an auxiliary lamp or spotlamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter D. General Provisions Regarding Lighting Requirements|Section 547.303. Color Requirements

Sec. 547.303.  COLOR REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Unless expressly provided otherwise, a lighting device or reflector mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be or reflect red.(b)  A signaling device mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be red, amber, or yellow.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter D. General Provisions Regarding Lighting Requirements|Section 547.304. Applicability

Sec. 547.304.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  A provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with fixed electric lights does not apply to a farm trailer or fertilizer trailer registered under Section 502.146 or a boat trailer with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less if the trailer is not operated at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a).(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).(c)  Except for Sections 547.323 and 547.324, a provision of this chapter that requires a vehicle to be equipped with lamps, reflectors, and lighting equipment does not apply to a mobile home if the mobile home:(1)  is moved under a permit issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles under Subchapter D, Chapter 623; and(2)  is not moved at a time or under a condition specified by Section 547.302(a).(d)  A mobile home lighted as provided by this section may be moved only during daytime.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 280 (H.B. 505), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 96, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 20.021, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 547.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter D. General Provisions Regarding Lighting Requirements|Section 547.306. Led Ground Effect Lighting Equipment on Motorcycle or Moped

Sec. 547.306.  LED GROUND EFFECT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLE OR MOPED.  (a)  In this section, "LED ground effect lighting equipment" means light emitting diode (LED) technology that is attached to the underbody of a motorcycle or moped for the purpose of illuminating:(1)  the body of the motorcycle or moped; or(2)  the ground below the motorcycle or moped.(b)  A person may operate a motorcycle or moped equipped with LED ground effect lighting that emits a non-flashing amber or white light.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 641 (S.B. 1918), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 547.321 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter E. General Lighting Requirements for Vehicles|Section 547.321. Headlamps Required

Sec. 547.321.  HEADLAMPS REQUIRED.  (a)  A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps.(b)  At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the vehicle.(c)  Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 547.3215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 547 - Vehicle Equipment|Subchapter E. General Lighting Requirements for Vehicles|Section 547.3215. Use of Federal Standard

Sec. 547.3215.  USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD.  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. Section 571.108;  or(2)  the federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 324, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|