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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 648 - Foreign Commercial Motor Transportation › Subchapter C. Regulation of Operation of Foreign Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 648.101. Registration Exemption in Border Commercial Zone

Sec. 648.101.  REGISTRATION EXEMPTION IN BORDER COMMERCIAL ZONE.  (a)  A foreign commercial motor vehicle is exempt from Chapter 502 and any other law of this state requiring the vehicle to be registered in this state, including a law providing for a temporary registration permit, if:
(1)  the vehicle is engaged solely in transportation of cargo across the border into or from a border commercial zone;
(2)  for each load of cargo transported the vehicle remains in this state:
(A)  not more than 24 hours; or
(B)  not more than 48 hours, if:
(i)  the vehicle is unable to leave this state within 24 hours because of circumstances beyond the control of the motor carrier operating the vehicle; and
(ii)  all financial responsibility requirements applying to the vehicle are satisfied;
(3)  the vehicle is registered and licensed as required by the country in which the person that owns the vehicle is domiciled or is a citizen as evidenced by a valid metal license plate attached to the front or rear of the exterior of the vehicle; and
(4)  the country in which the person that owns the vehicle is domiciled or is a citizen provides a reciprocal exemption for commercial motor vehicles owned by residents of this state.
(b)  A foreign commercial motor vehicle operating under the exemption provided by this section and the vehicle's driver may be considered unregistered if the vehicle is operated in this state outside a border commercial zone or in violation of United States law.
(c)  A valid reciprocity agreement between this state and another state of the United States or a Canadian province that exempts currently registered vehicles owned by nonresidents is effective in a border commercial zone.
(d)  A foreign commercial motor vehicle that engages primarily in transportation of cargo across the border into or from a border commercial zone must be:
(1)  registered in this state; or
(2)  operated under the exemption provided by this section.
(e)  A vehicle located in a border commercial zone must display a valid Texas registration if the vehicle is owned by a person who:
(1)  owns a leasing facility or a leasing terminal located in this state; and
(2)  leases the vehicle to a foreign motor carrier.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 72 (H.B. 313), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (H.B. 782), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 648 - Foreign Commercial Motor Transportation › Subchapter C. Regulation of Operation of Foreign Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 648.102. Financial Responsibility

Sec. 648.102.  FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.  (a)  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles shall adopt rules that conform with 49 C.F.R. Part 387 requiring motor carriers operating foreign commercial motor vehicles in this state to maintain financial responsibility.
(b)  This chapter prevails over any other requirement of state law relating to financial responsibility for operation of foreign commercial motor vehicles in this state.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 127, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle F - Commercial Motor Vehicles › Chapter 648 - Foreign Commercial Motor Transportation › Subchapter C. Regulation of Operation of Foreign Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 648.103. Domestic Transportation

Sec. 648.103.  DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION.  A foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier may not transport persons or cargo in intrastate commerce in this state unless the carrier is authorized to conduct operations in interstate and foreign commerce domestically between points in the United States under federal law or international agreement.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 661 - Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers › Section 661.001. Definitions

Sec. 661.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle designed to propel itself with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and having a saddle for the use of the rider.  The term does not include a tractor or a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a cab or occupant compartment, seat, and seat belt and designed to contain the operator in the cab or occupant compartment.
(2)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (S.B. 129), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 3599), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 661 - Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers › Section 661.0015. Protective Headgear for Autocycle

Sec. 661.0015.  PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR AUTOCYCLE.  (a)  In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is:
(1)  designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground;
(2)  equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism;
(3)  equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and
(4)  manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.
(b)  For purposes of this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle, except that this chapter does not apply to an autocycle that has a partially or fully enclosed cab.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 7, eff. May 22, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1115), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 661 - Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers › Section 661.002. Department to Prescribe Minimum Safety Standards for Protective Headgear

Sec. 661.002.  DEPARTMENT TO PRESCRIBE MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.  (a)  To provide for the safety and welfare of motorcycle operators and passengers, the department shall prescribe minimum safety standards for protective headgear used by motorcyclists in this state.
(b)  The department may adopt any part or all of the American National Standards Institute's standards for protective headgear for vehicular users.
(c)  On request of a manufacturer of protective headgear, the department shall make the safety standards prescribed by the department available to the manufacturer.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 661 - Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers › Section 661.004. Authority of Peace Officer to Inspect Protective Headgear

Sec. 661.004.  AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICER TO INSPECT PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.  Any peace officer may stop and detain a person who is a motorcycle operator or passenger to inspect the person's protective headgear for compliance with the safety standards prescribed by the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0005. Definitions

Sec. 662.0005.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(3)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(4)  "Instructor" means an individual who holds a license issued under this chapter that entitles the individual to provide instruction on motorcycle operation and safety as an employee of or under contract with a motorcycle school.
(4-a)  "Instructor training course" means a course offered by an instructor training provider to prepare an individual for licensure as an instructor.
(4-b)  "Instructor training provider" means an individual who holds a license issued under this chapter that entitles the individual to offer and conduct instructor training courses for consideration.
(5)  "Motorcycle school" means a person who holds a license issued under this chapter that entitles the person to offer and conduct courses on motorcycle operation and safety for consideration.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.001, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.001. Administration of Program

Sec. 662.001.  ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.  The department shall administer a motorcycle operator training and safety program and enforce the laws governing the program.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.002, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.002. Purpose of Program

Sec. 662.002.  PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.  (a)  The purpose of the motorcycle operator training and safety program is:
(1)  to make available to motorcycle operators:
(A)  information relating to the operation of motorcycles;  and
(B)  courses in knowledge, skills, and safety relating to the operation of motorcycles;  and
(2)  to provide information to the public on sharing roadways with motorcycles.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.025, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.003, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.025, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0033. Minimum Curriculum Standards

Sec. 662.0033.  MINIMUM CURRICULUM STANDARDS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish minimum curriculum standards for courses provided under the motorcycle operator training and safety program.
(b)  The department shall approve all courses that meet the curriculum standards established under Subsection (a).
(c)  In establishing the minimum curriculum standards for entry-level courses, the commission shall consider the standards for motorcycle operator training and safety courses adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.004, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0035. Fees

Sec. 662.0035.  FEES.  The commission may set fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter, including fees for:
(1)  the issuance and renewal of:
(A)  motorcycle school licenses;
(B)  instructor licenses; and
(C)  instructor training provider licenses; and
(2)  the approval of:
(A)  motorcycle operation and safety courses; and
(B)  instructor training courses.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.004, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0037. Motorcycle Safety Advisory Board

Sec. 662.0037.  MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The commission shall establish an advisory board to advise the department on matters related to the motorcycle operator training and safety program established under this chapter.
(b)  The advisory board must consist of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, on approval of the commission, as follows:
(1)  three members:
(A)  each of whom must be an instructor or represent a motorcycle school; and
(B)  who must collectively represent the diversity in size and type of the motorcycle schools licensed under this chapter;
(2)  one member who represents the motorcycle dealer retail industry;
(3)  one representative of a law enforcement agency;
(4)  one representative of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute;
(5)  one member who is an instructor training provider; and
(6)  two public members who hold a valid Class M driver's license issued under Chapter 521.
(c)  The advisory board members serve staggered six-year terms.  The terms of three members expire September 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(d)  If a vacancy occurs on the advisory board, the presiding officer of the commission, on approval of the commission, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications for the vacant position to serve for the remainder of the term.
(e)  The presiding officer of the commission, on approval of the commission, shall designate a member of the advisory board to serve as the presiding officer of the advisory board for a one-year term.  The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.
(f)  The advisory board shall meet at the call of the executive director or the presiding officer of the commission.
(g)  An advisory board member may not receive compensation for service on the advisory board but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions as a member of the advisory board, subject to the General Appropriations Act.
(h)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory board.
(i)  The department may call a joint meeting of the advisory board and the advisory committee established under Section 1001.058, Education Code, for the committees to collaborate on matters determined by the department.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.004, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.005. Contracts

Sec. 662.005.  CONTRACTS.
(a)  The department may contract with qualified persons, including institutions of higher education, as necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter.
(b)  The department shall consult with the motorcycle safety advisory board regarding any proposal to contract under this section.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.005, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.006. Unauthorized Training Prohibited

Sec. 662.006.  UNAUTHORIZED TRAINING PROHIBITED.  (a)  A person may not offer or conduct training in motorcycle operation for consideration unless the person:
(1)  is licensed as a motorcycle school under this chapter;
(2)  offers and conducts training in accordance with a motorcycle operator training curriculum approved by the department; and
(3)  employs or contracts with an instructor licensed under this chapter to conduct the training.
(b)  A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 763), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.006, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0062. Eligibility; Application

Sec. 662.0062.  ELIGIBILITY; APPLICATION.
(a)  To be eligible for an instructor license, an applicant must:
(1)  have completed a department-approved instructor training course; and
(2)  have held for the two years preceding the date of submitting the application a valid driver's license that entitles the applicant to operate a motorcycle on a public road.
(a-1)  The department may not issue an instructor license or instructor training provider license to an individual who has been convicted of:
(1)  during the preceding three years:
(A)  three or more moving violations described by Section 542.304 or a comparable offense committed in another state, including violations that resulted in an accident; or
(B)  two or more moving violations described by Section 542.304 or a comparable offense committed in another state that resulted in an accident; or
(2)  during the preceding seven years, an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, other than an offense under Section 49.02, Penal Code, or Section 49.031, Penal Code, or a comparable offense committed in another state.
(b)  The commission by rule may adopt additional requirements for issuance or renewal of an instructor license.
(b-1)  To be eligible for the issuance or renewal of an instructor training provider license, an applicant must:
(1)  have held for the two years preceding the date of submitting the application a valid driver's license that entitles the applicant to operate a motorcycle on a public road; and
(2)  meet any additional requirement adopted by rule by the commission, including a requirement to hold a license or certification or pass an examination.
(c)  To be eligible for a motorcycle school license, an applicant must meet the minimum standards established by commission rule for:
(1)  health and safety;
(2)  the school's facility; and
(3)  consumer protection.
(d)  The department shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the eligibility requirements established under this chapter and department rule and who pays the required fee.
(e)  The department may prescribe an application form for applicants to submit when applying for a license under this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.007, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0063. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance

Sec. 662.0063.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE.  (a)  The department shall require that an applicant for an instructor license or instructor training provider license submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the executive director, to the department or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(b)  The department may not issue an instructor license or instructor training provider license to a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).
(c)  The department shall conduct a criminal history record information check of each applicant for an instructor license or instructor training provider license using information:
(1)  provided by the individual under this section; and
(2)  made available to the department by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411, Government Code.
(d)  The department may:
(1)  enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to administer a criminal history record information check required under this section; and
(2)  authorize the Department of Public Safety to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the Department of Public Safety in conducting the criminal history record information check.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0064. Instructor Training Courses

Sec. 662.0064.  INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES. (a) An individual may not offer or conduct an instructor training course unless the individual holds an instructor training provider license issued by the department.
(b)  An instructor training course must be:
(1)  approved by the department;
(2)  offered and conducted in accordance with commission rules; and
(3)  conducted at a motorcycle school.
(c)  The commission by rule shall establish minimum curriculum standards for instructor training courses to be offered to meet the requirement of Section 662.0062(a)(1).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.007, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.0068. Program Certificates

Sec. 662.0068.  PROGRAM CERTIFICATES.  The department shall issue a certificate of completion to a person who completes a department-approved motorcycle operator training and safety course conducted by a motorcycle school on receipt of notice from the motorcycle school that conducted the course.  The department may develop a process that allows a motorcycle school to issue a certificate of completion to the person.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.007, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.008. Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Sec. 662.008.  GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  (a)  The executive director or commission may deny an application for or for the renewal of, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this chapter if the applicant, instructor, instructor training provider, or motorcycle school:
(1)  does not satisfy the requirements established under this chapter to receive or retain the license;
(2)  permits fraud or engages in a fraudulent practice with reference to an application for the license;
(3)  induces or countenances fraud or a fraudulent practice by a person applying for a driver's license or permit;
(4)  permits fraud or engages in a fraudulent practice in an action between the applicant or license holder and the public; or
(5)  fails to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
(b)  A proceeding under this section is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.838, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 3838), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 763), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.008, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 11, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.009. Rules

Sec. 662.009.  RULES.  The commission may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.009, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.010. Nonapplicability of Certain Other Law

Sec. 662.010.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN OTHER LAW.  Chapter 1001, Education Code, does not apply to training offered or conducted under this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.010, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.011. Motorcycle Education Fund Account

Sec. 662.011.  MOTORCYCLE EDUCATION FUND ACCOUNT.  (a)  Of each fee collected under Sections 521.421(b) and (g) and Sections 522.029(f) and (g), the Department of Public Safety shall send $5 to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the motorcycle education fund account.
(b)  Money deposited to the credit of the motorcycle education fund account may be used only to defray the cost of:
(1)  administering the motorcycle operator training and safety program; and
(2)  conducting the motorcyclist safety and share the road campaign described by Section 201.621.
(c)  The comptroller shall report to the governor and legislature not later than the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year on the condition of the account.  The report must contain:
(1)  a statement of the amount of money deposited to the credit of the account for the year;
(2)  a statement of the amount of money disbursed by the comptroller from the account for the year;
(3)  a statement of the balance of money in the account;
(4)  a list of persons and entities that have received money from the account, including information for each person or entity that shows the amount of money received;  and
(5)  a statement of any significant problems encountered in administering the account, with recommendations for their solution.
(d)  The department may apply for and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any organization to be deposited in the motorcycle education fund account for the purpose of improving motorcycle safety in this state.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.155, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1156, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 657, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 610 (S.B. 754), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.011, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171), Sec. 2.19, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 12, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.012. Reports

Sec. 662.012.  REPORTS.  (a)  The department may require each motorcycle school to report on the school's program in the form and manner prescribed by the department.
(a-1)  The department may require each instructor training provider to report on instructor training courses offered by the provider in the form and manner prescribed by the department.
(b)  If the department requires a motorcycle school or instructor training provider to submit a report under this section, the department shall specify the information that must be included in the report.
(c)  The department shall provide without charge a copy of the most recent reports submitted under this section to any member of the legislature on request.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 657, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.013, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (S.B. 478), Sec. 13, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 662 - Motorcycle Operator Training and Safety › Section 662.013. Research, Advocacy, and Education

Sec. 662.013.  RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.  The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, in consultation with the department, shall:
(1)  research motorcycle safety in this state;
(2)  provide advocacy on motorcycle safety issues in this state; and
(3)  provide education to the public on motorcycle safety issues in this state.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.014, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 664 - Standards for Electric Bicycles › Section 664.001. Definitions

Sec. 664.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Class 1 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle:
(A)  equipped with a motor that assists the rider only when the rider is pedaling; and
(B)  with a top assisted speed of 20 miles per hour or less.
(2)  "Class 2 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle:
(A)  equipped with a motor that may be used to propel the bicycle without the pedaling of the rider; and
(B)  with a top assisted speed of 20 miles per hour or less.
(3)  "Class 3 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle:
(A)  equipped with a motor that assists the rider only when the rider is pedaling; and
(B)  with a top assisted speed of more than 20 but less than 28 miles per hour.
(4)  "Electric bicycle" means a bicycle:
(A)  equipped with:
(i)  fully operable pedals; and
(ii)  an electric motor of fewer than 750 watts; and
(B)  with a top assisted speed of 28 miles per hour or less.
(5)  "Top assisted speed" means the speed at which the bicycle's motor ceases propelling the bicycle or assisting the rider.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2188), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 664 - Standards for Electric Bicycles › Section 664.002. Labeling

Sec. 664.002.  LABELING.  (a)  A person who manufactures or sells an electric bicycle shall apply a permanent label to the electric bicycle in a prominent location that shows in Arial font in at least 9-point type:
(1)  whether the electric bicycle is a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 electric bicycle;
(2)  the top assisted speed of the electric bicycle; and
(3)  the motor wattage of the electric bicycle.
(b)  A person who changes the motor-powered speed capability or engagement of an electric bicycle shall replace the label required by Subsection (a) to show accurate information about the electric bicycle.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2188), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 664 - Standards for Electric Bicycles › Section 664.003. Federal Standards

Sec. 664.003.  FEDERAL STANDARDS.  A person who manufactures or sells an electric bicycle shall ensure that the bicycle complies with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 C.F.R. Part 1512.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2188), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 664 - Standards for Electric Bicycles › Section 664.004. Speedometer

Sec. 664.004.  SPEEDOMETER.  A person who manufactures or sells a Class 3 electric bicycle shall ensure that the bicycle is equipped with a speedometer.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2188), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Sale of Motorcycle Without Serial Numbers › Section 680.001. Definitions

Sec. 680.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
(2)  "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned that term by Section 661.001.
(3)  "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other private entity.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Sale of Motorcycle Without Serial Numbers › Section 680.002. Sale of Motorcycle Without Serial Numbers

Sec. 680.002.  SALE OF MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SERIAL NUMBERS.  A person may not sell a motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 1976, unless:
(1)  the serial number of the frame and the serial number of the engine are affixed so that they may not be removed without defacing the frame or engine;  and
(2)  the manufacturer has filed with the department a statement that:
(A)  identifies the part to which each number is affixed;
(B)  gives the exact dimensions of the part;  and
(C)  gives the location on the part to which the number is affixed.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Sale of Motorcycle Without Serial Numbers › Section 680.003. Offense; Penalty

Sec. 680.003.  OFFENSE;  PENALTY.  (a)  An individual who violates Section 680.002 commits an offense.
(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1)  a fine not to exceed $200;
(2)  confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days;  or
(3)  both the fine and confinement.
(c)  Each sale of a motorcycle in violation of this subchapter is a separate offense.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Sale of Motorcycle Without Serial Numbers › Section 680.004. Civil Penalty

Sec. 680.004.  CIVIL PENALTY.  A partnership, firm, corporation, or association that violates Section 680.002 is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each offense.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Sale of Motorcycle Without Serial Numbers › Section 680.005. Director to Adopt Rules and Develop Forms

Sec. 680.005.  DIRECTOR TO ADOPT RULES AND DEVELOP FORMS.  The director of the department shall adopt rules and develop forms to administer this subchapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Tolls for Motorcycle; Use of Preferential Lane by Motorcycle › Section 680.011. Definitions

Sec. 680.011.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Motorcycle" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001 and includes a motorcycle equipped with a sidecar.
(2)  "Preferential lane" means a traffic lane on a street or highway where motor vehicle usage is limited to:
(A)  buses;
(B)  vehicles occupied by a minimum number of persons;  or
(C)  car pool vehicles.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Tolls for Motorcycle; Use of Preferential Lane by Motorcycle › Section 680.012. Toll for Motorcycle

Sec. 680.012.  TOLL FOR MOTORCYCLE.  A person who operates a toll road, toll bridge, or turnpike may not impose a toll for the operation of a motorcycle on the road, bridge, or turnpike that is greater than the toll imposed for the operation of a passenger car on the road, bridge, or turnpike.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle G - Motorcycles and Electric Bicycles › Chapter 680 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Tolls for Motorcycle; Use of Preferential Lane by Motorcycle › Section 680.013. Use of Preferential Lane by Motorcycle

Sec. 680.013.  USE OF PREFERENTIAL LANE BY MOTORCYCLE.  A motorcycle, including a motorcycle described by Section 521.001(a)(6-a), may be operated in a preferential lane that is not closed to all vehicular traffic.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (S.B. 129), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 3599), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle H - Parking, Towing, and Storage of Vehicles › Chapter 681 - Privileged Parking › Section 681.001. Definitions

Sec. 681.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2)  "Disability" means a condition in which a person has:
(A)  mobility problems that substantially impair the person's ability to ambulate;
(B)  visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses;  or
(C)  visual acuity of more than 20/200 but with a limited field of vision in which the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of 20 degrees or less.
(3)  "Disabled parking placard" means a placard issued under Section 681.002.
(4)  "International symbol of access" means the symbol adopted by Rehabilitation International in 1969 at its Eleventh World Congress on Rehabilitation of the Disabled.
(5)  "Mobility problem that substantially impairs a person's ability to ambulate" means that the person:
(A)  cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest;
(B)  cannot walk without the use of or assistance from an assistance device, including a brace, a cane, a crutch, another person, or a prosthetic device;
(C)  cannot ambulate without a wheelchair or similar device;
(D)  is restricted by lung disease to the extent that the person's forced respiratory expiratory volume for one second, measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 millimeters of mercury on room air at rest;
(E)  uses portable oxygen;
(F)  has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are classified in severity as Class III or Class IV according to standards set by the American Heart Association;
(G)  is severely limited in the ability to walk because of an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition;
(H)  has a disorder of the foot that, in the opinion of a person licensed to practice podiatry in this state or in a state adjacent to this state, limits or impairs the person's ability to walk;  or
(I)  has another debilitating condition that, in the opinion of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state or a state adjacent to this state, or authorized by applicable law to practice medicine in a hospital or other health facility of the Veterans Administration, limits or impairs the person's ability to walk.
(6)  "Podiatry" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001, Occupations Code.
(7)  "Stand" or "standing" means to halt an occupied or unoccupied vehicle, other than temporarily while receiving or discharging passengers.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.156(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1172, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 19.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 2P.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle H - Parking, Towing, and Storage of Vehicles › Chapter 681 - Privileged Parking › Section 681.002. Disabled Parking Placard

Sec. 681.002.  DISABLED PARKING PLACARD.  (a)  The department shall provide for the issuance of a disabled parking placard to a person with a disability.
(b)  A disabled parking placard must be two-sided and hooked and include on each side:
(1)  the international symbol of access, which must be at least three inches in height, be centered on the placard, and be:
(A)  white on a blue shield for a placard issued to a person with a permanent disability;  or
(B)  white on a red shield for a placard issued to a person with a temporary disability;
(2)  an identification number;
(3)  an expiration date at least three inches in height;  and
(4)  the seal or other identification of the department.
(c)  The department shall furnish the disabled parking placards to each county assessor-collector.
(d)  A disabled parking placard must bear a hologram designed to prevent the reproduction of the placard or the production of a counterfeit placard.
(e)  In addition to the expiration date included on a disabled parking placard under Subsection (b), the expiration date must be indicated on the placard by a month and year hole-punch system.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1353, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1362, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3095), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle H - Parking, Towing, and Storage of Vehicles › Chapter 681 - Privileged Parking › Section 681.0031. Applicant's Identification

Sec. 681.0031.  APPLICANT'S IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  The applicant shall include on the application the applicant's:
(1)  driver's license number or the number of a personal identification card issued to the applicant under Chapter 521;
(2)  military identification number; or
(3)  driver's license number of a driver's license issued by another state or country if the applicant is not a resident of this state and is seeking medical treatment in this state.
(b)  The county assessor-collector shall record on any disabled parking placard issued to the applicant the following information in the following order:
(1)  the county number assigned by the comptroller to the county issuing the placard;
(2)  the first four digits of the applicant's driver's license number, personal identification card number, or military identification number; and
(3)  the applicant's initials.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1353, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 231 (H.B. 1781), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 129, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle H - Parking, Towing, and Storage of Vehicles › Chapter 681 - Privileged Parking › Section 681.0032. Issuance of Disabled Parking Placards to Certain Institutions

Sec. 681.0032.  ISSUANCE OF DISABLED PARKING PLACARDS TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.  (a)  The department shall provide for the issuance of disabled parking placards described by Section 681.002 for a van or bus operated by an institution, facility, or residential retirement community for the elderly in which a person described by Section 504.201(a) resides, including an institution licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, and a facility licensed under Chapter 246 or 247 of that code.
(b)  The application for a disabled parking placard must be made in the manner provided by Section 681.003(b) and be accompanied by a written statement signed by the administrator or manager of the institution, facility, or retirement community certifying to the department that the institution, facility, or retirement community regularly transports, as a part of the services that the institution, facility, or retirement community provides, one or more persons described by Section 504.201(a) who reside in the institution, facility, or retirement community.  The department shall determine the eligibility of the institution, facility, or retirement community on the evidence the applicant provides.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 513, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 20.003(c), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle H - Parking, Towing, and Storage of Vehicles › Chapter 681 - Privileged Parking › Section 681.004. Issuance of Parking Placard; Expiration

Sec. 681.004.  ISSUANCE OF PARKING PLACARD;  EXPIRATION.  (a)  A person with a permanent disability may receive:
(1)  two disabled parking placards, if the person does not receive a set of special license plates under Section 504.201;
(2)  one disabled parking placard, if the person receives a set of special license plates under Section 504.201; or
(3)  two disabled parking placards, if the person receives two sets of special license plates under Section 504.202(b-1).
(b)  A person with a temporary disability may receive two disabled parking placards.
(c)  A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a permanent disability:
(1)  is valid for:
(A)  four years for a resident of this state; and
(B)  six months for a person who is not a resident of this state; and
(2)  shall be replaced or renewed on request of the person to whom the initial card was issued without presentation of evidence of eligibility.
(d)  A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a temporary disability expires after the period set by the department and may be renewed at the end of that period if the disability remains as evidenced by a physician's statement or prescription submitted as required for a first application under Section 681.003(c).
(e)  The department shall include with each disabled parking placard a document that provides:
(1)  information on laws governing parking for persons with disabilities; and
(2)  instructions for reporting alleged violations of this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1353, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 20.003(d), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 98 (H.B. 2105), Sec. 2, eff. May 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 130, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 3163), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 92 (S.B. 792), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2022.