Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 551 - Operation of Bicycles and Mopeds, Golf Carts, and Other Low-Powered Vehicles

Subchapter A. Application of Chapter

Section 551.001. Applicability - Sec. 551.001. APPLICABILITY. Unless specifically provided otherwise, a provision of...

Section 551.002. Moped and Electric Bicycle Included - Sec. 551.002. MOPED AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE INCLUDED. A provision of...

Subchapter B. Bicycles

Section 551.101. Rights and Duties - Sec. 551.101. RIGHTS AND DUTIES. (a) A person operating a...

Section 551.102. General Operation - Sec. 551.102. GENERAL OPERATION. (a) A person operating a bicycle...

Section 551.103. Operation on Roadway - Sec. 551.103. OPERATION ON ROADWAY. (a) Except as provided by...

Section 551.104. Safety Equipment - Sec. 551.104. SAFETY EQUIPMENT. (a) A person may not operate...

Section 551.105. Competitive Racing - Sec. 551.105. COMPETITIVE RACING. (a) In this section, "bicycle" means...

Section 551.106. Regulation of Bicycles by Department or Local Authority - Sec. 551.106. REGULATION OF BICYCLES BY DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL AUTHORITY....

Section 551.107. Operation of Electric Bicycle - Sec. 551.107. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE. (a) Subtitles A, B,...

Subchapter C. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

Section 551.201. Definition - Sec. 551.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "electric personal assistive mobility...

Section 551.202. Operation on Roadway - Sec. 551.202. OPERATION ON ROADWAY. (a) A person may operate...

Section 551.203. Sidewalks - Sec. 551.203. SIDEWALKS. A person may operate an electric personal...

Subchapter D. Neighborhood Electric Vehicles

Section 551.301. Definition - Sec. 551.301. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "neighborhood electric vehicle" means...

Section 551.302. Registration - Sec. 551.302. REGISTRATION. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may...

Section 551.303. Operation on Roadways - Sec. 551.303. OPERATION ON ROADWAYS. (a) A neighborhood electric vehicle...

Section 551.304. Limited Operation - Sec. 551.304. LIMITED OPERATION. (a) An operator may operate a...

Subchapter E. Motor-Assisted Scooters

Section 551.351. Definitions - Sec. 551.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Motor-assisted scooter": (A)...

Section 551.352. Operation on Roadways or Sidewalks - Sec. 551.352. OPERATION ON ROADWAYS OR SIDEWALKS. (a) A motor-assisted...

Section 551.353. Application of Subchapter to Pocket Bike or Minimotorbike - Sec. 551.353. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER TO POCKET BIKE OR MINIMOTORBIKE....

Subchapter F. Golf Carts

Section 551.401. Definition - Sec. 551.401. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "golf cart" means a...

Section 551.402. Registration Not Authorized; License Plates - Sec. 551.402. REGISTRATION NOT AUTHORIZED; LICENSE PLATES. (a) The Texas...

Section 551.403. Operation Authorized in Certain Areas - Sec. 551.403. OPERATION AUTHORIZED IN CERTAIN AREAS. (a) An operator...

Section 551.4031. Prohibition of Operation on Highway by Municipality, County, or Department - Sec. 551.4031. PROHIBITION OF OPERATION ON HIGHWAY BY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY,...

Section 551.404. Operation on Highway Authorized by Municipality or Certain Counties - Sec. 551.404. OPERATION ON HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED BY MUNICIPALITY OR CERTAIN...

Section 551.4041. Equipment - Sec. 551.4041. EQUIPMENT. A golf cart operated under Section 551.404...

Section 551.405. Crossing Intersections - Sec. 551.405. CROSSING INTERSECTIONS. A golf cart may cross a...

Subchapter G. Package Delivery Vehicles

Section 551.451. Definitions - Sec. 551.451. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) Repealed by Acts...

Section 551.452. License Plates for Package Delivery Vehicles - Sec. 551.452. LICENSE PLATES FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY VEHICLES. (a) The...

Section 551.453. Limited Operation - Sec. 551.453. LIMITED OPERATION. (a) A motor carrier may operate,...

Section 551.454. Operation on Property of Subdivision or Condominium - Sec. 551.454. OPERATION ON PROPERTY OF SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM. (a)...

Section 551.455. Operation in Municipalities and Counties - Sec. 551.455. OPERATION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES. (a) In addition...

Section 551.456. Crossing Certain Roadways - Sec. 551.456. CROSSING CERTAIN ROADWAYS. A vehicle bearing license plates...

Section 551.457. Conflicts - Sec. 551.457. CONFLICTS. In the case of a conflict between...