(b) A vehicle, other than a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, that is parked or stopped on a roadway or shoulder at a time specified in Section 547.302(a) shall display a lamp that complies with Subsection (a). (d) A golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway vehicle that is operated at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour is required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem when it is operated on a highway. Sept. 1, 1995. (2) a peace officer acting in an official capacity. USE OF CERTAIN VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND TELEVISION RECEIVERS. (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. 547.407. (D) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331, if the pole trailer is at least 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide; (5) a truck-tractor shall be equipped with: (A) two clearance lamps, one at each side on the front of the cab; and, (B) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331, if the truck-tractor is at least 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide; and. BRAKE RESERVOIR OR RESERVE CAPACITY REQUIRED. 564 (S.B. Without checking Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, I'll tell you this. (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). MINIMUM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. 547.602. 547.609. DOT does not test equipment unless they act against those who don't meet standards. 1623), Sec. (d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is: (3) a church bus that has the words "church bus" printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators; (4) a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway; or. (2) a lowermost distribution of light that: (A) reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead; and. September 1, 2019. Light Tint Laws in California. Sept. 1, 2001. PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES. 10, eff. 1, eff. 282 (S.B. 161 (S.B. 11 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. INITIATION OF COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING. September 1, 2018. The bulb must have a "DOT" or appropriate SAE stamp on it. (a) A motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be equipped with service brakes capable of: (1) developing a braking force that is not less than: (A) 52.8 percent of the gross weight of the vehicle for a passenger vehicle; or. (e) For the purposes of Subsection (c)(3): (1) disclosure of a motor vehicle's vehicle identification number with the last six digits deleted or redacted is not disclosure of the identity of the owner or driver; and. 882 (H.B. 1, eff. (E) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (2) a bus or truck that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (3) a trailer or semitrailer that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with: (A) two side marker lamps, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; (B) two reflectors, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; and. (2) its gross weight is heavier than 4,500 pounds but not heavier than 15,000 pounds, and it is drawn at a speed of not more than 30 miles per hour. (c) A manufacturer shall certify to the department that the sunscreening device made or assembled by the manufacturer complies with the light transmission and luminous reflectance specifications established by Subsection (b) for sunscreening devices in combination with a window. (e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. (2) is not designed or constructed to ensure reasonable and reliable performance during actual use. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. (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. In addition to other equipment required by this chapter: (1) a bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer that is at least 80 inches wide shall be equipped with: (A) two clearance lamps on the front, one at each side; (B) two clearance lamps on the rear, one at each side; (C) four side marker lamps, one on each side at or near the front and one on each side at or near the rear; (D) four reflectors, one on each side at or near the front and one on each side at or near the rear; and. The lights, both front and rear, are made by the manufacturer to meet this safety standard. (2) does not install a label that complies with Section 547.609 between the transparent material and the windshield or side or rear window of the vehicle, as applicable. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor: (1) if the person operates a motor vehicle that has an object or material that is placed on or attached to the windshield or side or rear window and that obstructs or reduces the operator's clear view; or. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 547.002. 547.611. 11, eff. 1, eff. 1, eff. Unless the law states The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device. (a) A vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with air-controlled brakes shall be equipped with the following means, together or separate, for applying the trailer brakes in an emergency: (1) an automatic device that applies the brakes to a fixed pressure from 20 to 45 pounds per square inch if the towing vehicle's air supply is reduced; and. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from the lamp on a loaded moped or motorcycle projects a beam higher than the level center of the lamp for a distance of 25 feet ahead. (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. (C) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (4) a pole trailer shall be equipped with: (A) two side marker lamps, one at each side at or near the front of the load; (B) one reflector at or near the front of the load; (i) emits an amber light to the front and a red light to the rear and side; and, (ii) is mounted on the rearmost support for the load to indicate the maximum width of the trailer; and. (2) rear lamps on the rearmost vehicle in the combination. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. All vehicles on Texas roads must have working signals, tail lamps, reflectors and other nonwhite lights that meet Texas law requirements. 165, Sec. (b) A signaling device mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be red, amber, or yellow. MIRRORS REQUIRED. Sec. 3838), Sec. Texas Administrative Code. (2) shall by reference be made a part of any contract that is entered into by a school district in this state for the transportation of schoolchildren on a privately owned school bus. (b) A truck or truck-tractor that has at least three axles is not required to have brakes on the front wheels, but must have brakes that: (1) operate on the wheels of one steerable axle if the vehicle is equipped with at least two steerable axles; and. Sec. PARKING BRAKES REQUIRED. (2) distribute to a student or the parent or guardian of a student: (B) technological equipment for use by the student for educational purposes. Sept. 1, 1997. (3) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold without the identification required by Section 547.201. 1093), Sec. 67 (S.B. (c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is: (1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter; or. 1918), Sec. Sec. Section 7E. 1, eff. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (c) Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: (1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and. (B) a vehicle, implement of husbandry, or machinery, including road construction machinery, that is towed by: (ii) a motor vehicle designed to operate at a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour or less. LED GROUND EFFECT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLE OR MOPED. (b) The department shall send written notice of the proceeding to the manufacturer of the item by certified mail, return receipt requested. 896, Sec. 4, eff. 323), Sec. Sec. DISPLAY OF DEVICES WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED. (d) A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Subsection (c). 547.402. September 1, 2009. This subsection does not apply to: (1) a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year 2017 or earlier; or. Sec. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3171), Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Tail lamps Required 547.323. You should ensure that the equipment vendor is reputable and that all equipment has a DOT or appropriate SAE stamp on it (or if not marked, keep the box that it comes in which says it is "DOT approved") and under no circumstances use equipment that is for "off-road or show only.". 547.503. June 14, 2019. (2) an operator approaching a vehicle from the rear within 300 feet may not select the uppermost distribution of light. The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. (2) mounted to indicate, as nearly as practicable, the extreme width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. (A) at least three flares and at least three red-burning fusees; (B) at least three red electric lanterns; or. 547.330. 323), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. 1548), Sec. (e) In this subsection, "bus" includes a school bus, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, or school-chartered bus. The operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is stopped entirely on the shoulder at a time and in a place referred to in this subchapter shall place required warning devices on the shoulder as close as practicable to the edge of the roadway. (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. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 259 (H.B. (4) for the purpose of determining the need for or facilitating emergency medical response in the event of a motor vehicle accident. (d) Brakes shall be maintained in good working order and adjusted to operate on wheels on each side of the vehicle as equally as practicable. (c) A person may not purchase, sell, or offer for sale a radar interference device to be used in a manner described by Subsection (b). Sec. (c) A trailer or semitrailer that has a gross weight of 15,000 pounds or less may use surge or inertia brake systems to satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a). (11) "Neighborhood electric vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.301. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (e-4) A vehicle described by Section 545.157(a) may be equipped with flashing blue lights. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two tail lamps, unless vehicle was manufactured prior to 1960, in which case your vehicle is required to be equipped with one (1) tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when illuminated, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the rear. 1548), Sec. LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. (b) A passenger car or truck that was manufactured or assembled before the model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least one taillamp. 843 (H.B. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Vehicles that are equipped with aftermarket lenses which are clear and lighted by a red bulb will be rejected. 547.612. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. (d) A stoplamp shall emit a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, that is: (1) visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least 300 feet from the rear of the vehicle; and. 547.802. (4) is permanently installed between the material and the surface to which the material is applied. 1136 (H.B. 324, Sec. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 2001. 547.801. 90(c), eff. (b) This section also applies to an animal-drawn vehicle and a vehicle exempted from this chapter by Section 547.002. This would mean that, subjectively (or in the eyes of the law enforcement person), all illuminated license plate frames - especially the neon ones, are NOT LEGAL. Sec. 1330), Sec. (d) A taillamp shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the rear of the vehicle. A multifunction school activity bus may not be painted National School Bus Glossy Yellow. (d) The department may determine that a window that has a sunscreening device is exempt under Subsection (b)(2) if the light transmission or luminous reflectance varies by no more than three percent from the standard established in that subsection. Red reflectors required on the rear of a vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp assembly. (2) visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight. (2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 165, Sec. 892 (H.B. (2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702. 3087), Sec. (B) to a data processor solely for the purposes described in Subsection (c)(3). 451 (S.B. (d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. WebSTOPLAMPS REQUIRED. 1, eff. (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (d), and (e), an offense under this section is a state jail felony. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. 547.303. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3646), Sec. 547.304. (B) 43.5 percent of the gross weight of the vehicle for a vehicle other than a passenger vehicle; (2) decelerating to a stop from 20 miles per hour or less at not less than: (A) 17 feet per second per second for a passenger vehicle; or, (B) 14 feet per second per second for other vehicles; and. 2.12, eff. 11 (H.B. SAFETY GUARDS OR FLAPS REQUIRED. (2) are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least 15 minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle. States That Prohibit Tinted Tail Lights There are six states that explicitly prohibit drivers from tinting their tail lights if the vehicle is going to be driven on public APPLICABILITY. (e) A flare, fusee, electric lantern, portable reflector, or warning flag must be a type approved by the department. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Unless a provision is specifically made applicable, this chapter and the rules of the department adopted under this chapter do not apply to: (5) a bicycle, a bicyclist, or bicycle equipment; (6) an electric bicycle, an electric bicyclist, or electric bicycle equipment; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1999. 547.001. 547.404. (d) A mobile home lighted as provided by this section may be moved only during daytime. June 15, 2007. (8) "Slow-moving-vehicle emblem" means a triangular emblem that conforms to standards and specifications adopted by the director under Section 547.104. 3832), Sec. 2.72, eff. 547.506. MOTORCYCLE AND MOPED FOOTRESTS AND HANDHOLDS REQUIRED. (9) "Sunscreening device" means a film, material, or device that meets the department's standards for reducing effects of the sun. The length of the entire rig could be restricted, sometimes as low as 53 feet (16 meters). Sec. 547.372. (3) a trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer with a gross weight heavier than 4,500 pounds but not heavier than 15,000 pounds drawn at a speed of more than 30 miles per hour, if the brakes operate on both wheels of the rear axle. Sec. (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. Use of Federal Standard 547.322. 2019), Sec. (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. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition that continually operates to prevent excessive or unusual noise. (d) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the offense an individual suffered bodily injury. AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. DEFINITIONS. Sec. Currently, there areNODOT approved "Red" bulbs. 547.353. (c) A person may not replace or require the replacement of glass in a door, window, or windshield of any motor vehicle if the replacement is not made with safety glazing material. 259 (H.B. A motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle used to tow another vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle. (d) A lighted headlamp on a parked vehicle shall be dimmed. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBINATION VEHICLES. 547.207. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 910 (H.B. (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. 1, eff. (3) "Light transmission" means the ratio of the amount of light that passes through a material to the amount of light that falls on the material and the glazing. (a) In this section, "counterfeit airbag" means an airbag that does not meet all applicable federal safety regulations for an airbag designed to be installed in a vehicle of a particular make, model, and year. A school bus that violates this section or rules adopted under this section shall be placed out of service until it complies. Sept. 1, 1995. Weba tow truck with a mounted light bar which has turn signals and stop lamps in addition to those required by Sections 547.322, 547.323 and 547.324, Transportation Code. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) "Security patrol vehicle" means a motor vehicle being used for the purpose of providing security services by: (A) a guard company described by Section 1702.108, Occupations Code; or. (b) A truck-tractor or truck used to tow a vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes, or a truck with at least three axles that is equipped with vacuum brakes, shall be equipped with a warning signal, other than a gauge showing vacuum, that is readily audible or visible to the vehicle operator and that shows when the vacuum in the reservoir or reserve capacity is less than eight inches of mercury. September 1, 2009. September 1, 2011. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights (OR Vehicle Code Ch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who sells or registers a new passenger-type motor vehicle, including a passenger bus and school bus, shall equip the vehicle doors, windows, and windshield with safety glazing material of a type approved by the department. Sec. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on the motorcycle that is on a straight and level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. (6-a) "Service vehicle" means a highway or traffic maintenance vehicle that: (A) is owned and operated on a highway by or for a governmental agency and performs a function requiring the use of a lamp or illuminating device in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted under Section 547.105; or. 547.7015. 2553), Sec. VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. 1, eff. (a) A vehicle shall display each lighted lamp and illuminating device required by this chapter to be on the vehicle: (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) 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. (6) "Safety glazing material" includes only a glazing material that is constructed, treated, or combined with another material to reduce substantially, as compared to ordinary sheet or plate glass, the likelihood of injury to persons by an external object or by cracked or broken glazing material. 1548), Sec. (1) included as a part of a taillamp if the reflector meets each other requirement of this subchapter; and. 11 (H.B. (F) transmits information concerning the accident to a central communications system when the accident occurs. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with video receiving equipment, including a television, a digital video disc player, a videocassette player, or similar equipment, only if the equipment is located so that the video display is not visible from the operator's seat unless the vehicle's transmission is in park or the vehicle's parking brake is applied. (2) a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year 2018 or later if the board of trustees for the school district: (A) determines that the district's budget does not permit the district to purchase a bus that is equipped with the seat belts required by this subsection; and. (B) fabricates, laminates, or tempers safety glazing material to incorporate, during the manufacturing process, the capacity to reflect light or reduce light transmission. (2) may be arranged so that the operator can select the distribution automatically. 547.502. Sec. (e) If vehicles are traveling in combination, only the taillamps on the rearmost vehicle are required to emit a light for the distance specified in Subsection (d). (d) A motor vehicle of a model year of 1948 or later, other than a motorcycle or moped, that has multiple-beam lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator that is: (1) designed and located so that the lighted indicator is visible without glare to the vehicle operator; and. 1352 (S.B. Gooseneck trailers require at least two tail lamps to illuminate the vehicle. Sec. (b) An auxiliary passing lamp shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 24 to 42 inches. Sec. (c) The director may require an inspection of the braking system of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less and may disapprove a system that: (1) does not comply with the brake performance requirements in Section 547.408; or. Sec. 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. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or combination of those vehicles shall be equipped with brakes that comply with this chapter. 693), Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber. (a) The operator of a vehicle that is described by Subsection (b) and that is stopped on a roadway or shoulder shall immediately display vehicular hazard warning lamps that comply with Section 547.331, unless the vehicle: (1) is parked lawfully in an urban district; (2) is stopped lawfully to receive or discharge a passenger; (3) is stopped to avoid conflict with other traffic; (4) is stopped to comply with a direction of a police officer or an official traffic-control device; or. (2) does not install an airbag or installs a counterfeit airbag. PDF files requireAdobe Readeror compatible. Sec. 1131, Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. If a fusee is used to comply with Subsection (b)(1), the operator shall comply with Subsection (b)(2) within the burning period of the fusee. 1233 (H.B. Sec. 693), Sec. September 1, 2009. (d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. (b) Except as provided by Section 547.506 and Subsection (d), the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is disabled, or stopped for more than 10 minutes, on a roadway outside an urban district shall: (1) immediately place a lighted red electric lantern or a portable red emergency reflector at the traffic side of the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic; and. Laws & Regulations September 30, 2020. 3190), Sec. Section 571.108; or. (b) A vehicle may not be equipped with and a person may not use on a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell unless the vehicle is: (1) a commercial vehicle that is equipped with a theft alarm signal device arranged so that the device cannot be used as an ordinary warning signal; or. (2) the owner is transporting farm products to market, for processing, or from farm to farm. 547.335. (3) is equipped in a manner prohibited by this chapter. (c) If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection with respect to any equipment: (1) the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt under Subsection (b); or. (c) A person who operates a vehicle on a roadway or shoulder shall select a distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a safe distance ahead of the vehicle, except that: (1) an operator approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet shall select: (A) the lowermost distribution of light or composite beam, regardless of road contour or condition of loading; or, (B) a distribution aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the lamp projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator; and. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 14, 2019. (b) A person may not possess or offer for sale, sell, or equip a motor vehicle with air-conditioning equipment that does not comply with the requirements of this section and Section 547.103. 1092 (H.B. A red reflector may be included as a part of a taillamp. 860 (H.B. 750 (S.B. (a) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter. (b) A spotlamp shall be aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the windshield, window, mirror, or occupant of another vehicle in use. 1318, Sec. To comply with Texas law, you need to turn on your headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. (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. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (b) A test for deceleration or stopping distance shall be performed on a dry, smooth, hard surface that: (2) does not exceed plus or minus one percent grade. (2) enforce safety standards of the United States as permitted under the federal motor vehicle act. 1, eff. WebAs of August 2017 Texas has added a new rule to the safety inspection. Sec. (a) Unless provided otherwise, a headlamp, auxiliary driving lamp, auxiliary passing lamp, or combination of those lamps mounted on a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or moped: (1) shall be arranged so that the operator can select at will between distributions of light projected at different elevations; and. EMISSION SYSTEMS REQUIRED. DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. (b) An auxiliary driving lamp shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from 16 to 42 inches. (b) At all other times, a vehicle transporting a load that extends beyond the vehicle's sides or more than four feet beyond the vehicle's rear shall display red flags that: (2) mark the extremities of the load; and. On a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1959, the taillight or the taillight assembly, if the taillight is combined with another light, may contain a blue or purple insert of not more than one inch in diameter. The stop lamp shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and may be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps. 1, eff. 1345 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2003. RESTRICTIONS ON WINDOWS. (b) A person who operates an explosive cargo vehicle at nighttime: (1) shall carry in the vehicle three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors; and. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. A motor vehicle may be equipped with: (1) not more than two side cowl or fender lamps that emit an amber or white light without glare; (2) not more than two running board courtesy lamps, one on each side of the vehicle, that emit an amber or white light without glare; and, (A) emit an amber or white light only when the vehicle is not moving forward; and. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a vehicle that tows another vehicle as a commodity when at least one set of wheels of the towed vehicle is on the roadway. Sec. Sec. The bulb must have a "DOT" or appropriate SAE stamp on it. (f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that: (1) illuminates the rear license plate; and. (b) A lamp identified by Subsection (a) shall produce: (1) an uppermost distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 450 feet ahead during all conditions of loading; and. 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