Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 551A - Off-Highway Vehicles

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 551A.001. Definitions - Sec. 551A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "All-terrain vehicle" means...

Section 551A.002. Nonapplicability of Certain Other Laws - Sec. 551A.002. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN OTHER LAWS. (a) Chapter 521...

Subchapter B. Off-Highway Vehicle Operator Education and Certification for Operation on Public Land or Beach

Section 551A.011. Administration of Program - Sec. 551A.011. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM. The department shall administer an...

Section 551A.012. Purpose of Program - Sec. 551A.012. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM. The purpose of the off-highway...

Section 551A.013. Program Standards - Sec. 551A.013. PROGRAM STANDARDS. (a) The department shall supervise the...

Section 551A.014. Contracts - Sec. 551A.014. CONTRACTS. To administer the education program and certify...

Section 551A.015. Teaching and Testing Methods - Sec. 551A.015. TEACHING AND TESTING METHODS. (a) If the department...

Section 551A.016. Fee for Course - Sec. 551A.016. FEE FOR COURSE. A person may charge, for...

Section 551A.017. Denial, Suspension, or Cancellation of Approval - Sec. 551A.017. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR CANCELLATION OF APPROVAL. (a) The...

Section 551A.018. Rules - Sec. 551A.018. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to administer...

Section 551A.019. Exemptions - Sec. 551A.019. EXEMPTIONS. The commission by rule may temporarily exempt...

Subchapter C. Off-Highway Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles

Section 551A.031. Operation on Public Land or Beach; Safety Certificate Required - Sec. 551A.031. OPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND OR BEACH; SAFETY CERTIFICATE...

Section 551A.032. Operation on Public Off-Highway Vehicle Land by Person Younger Than 14 - Sec. 551A.032. OPERATION ON PUBLIC OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE LAND BY PERSON...

Section 551A.033. Operation on Beach - Sec. 551A.033. OPERATION ON BEACH. (a) A person may operate...

Section 551A.034. Crossing Highway at Point Other Than Intersection - Sec. 551A.034. CROSSING HIGHWAY AT POINT OTHER THAN INTERSECTION. (a)...

Subchapter D. Operation on Highway

Section 551A.051. Applicability - Sec. 551A.051. APPLICABILITY. (a) A person may operate an off-highway...

Section 551A.052. Registration; License Plates - Sec. 551A.052. REGISTRATION; LICENSE PLATES. (a) Except as provided by...

Section 551A.053. Operation on Highway Authorized by Municipality or Certain Counties - Sec. 551A.053. OPERATION ON HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED BY MUNICIPALITY OR CERTAIN...

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,...

Section 551A.055. Operation Authorized in Certain Areas - Sec. 551A.055. OPERATION AUTHORIZED IN CERTAIN AREAS. An operator may...

Section 551A.056. Crossing Intersections - Sec. 551A.056. CROSSING INTERSECTIONS. An unregistered off-highway vehicle may cross...

Section 551A.057. Agricultural or Utility Operation on Highway - Sec. 551A.057. AGRICULTURAL OR UTILITY OPERATION ON HIGHWAY. (a) The...

Section 551A.058. Law Enforcement Operation - Sec. 551A.058. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION. (a) A peace officer or...

Section 551A.059. Flag Standards - Sec. 551A.059. FLAG STANDARDS. The commission shall adopt standards and...

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...

Section 551A.072. Safety Apparel Required - Sec. 551A.072. SAFETY APPAREL REQUIRED. (a) A person may not...

Section 551A.073. Reckless or Careless Operation Prohibited - Sec. 551A.073. RECKLESS OR CARELESS OPERATION PROHIBITED. A person may...

Section 551A.074. Carrying Passengers - Sec. 551A.074. CARRYING PASSENGERS. A person may not carry a...

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...