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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 551A.052. Registration; License Plates
Section 551A.053. Operation on Highway Authorized by Municipality or Certain Counties
Section 551A.054. Prohibition of Operation in Certain Areas by Municipality, County, or Department
Section 551A.055. Operation Authorized in Certain Areas
Section 551A.056. Crossing Intersections
Section 551A.057. Agricultural or Utility Operation on Highway