Tex. Transp. Code § 547.371 · Subchapter G. ALTERNATIVE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY
GENERAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry shall be equipped with:
(1) at least two headlamps that comply with Section 547.333, 547.334, or 547.335;
(2) at least one red lamp visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the rear and mounted as far to the left of the center of the vehicle as practicable;
(3) at least two red reflectors visible at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and
(4) hazard lamps as described in Section 547.331, which shall be lighted and visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the front and rear.
(b) A farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled on or before January 1, 1972, is required to be equipped as provided by Subsection (a) only at the times specified by Section 547.302(a), and hazard lamps are not required.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm
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Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 547.302DUTY TO DISPLAY LIGHTS.Printed as Section 547.302(a)
- Tex. Transp. Code § 547.331HAZARD LAMPS PERMITTED.Printed as Section 547.331
- Tex. Transp. Code § 547.333MULTIPLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.Printed as Section 547.333, 547.334, or 547.335
- Tex. Transp. Code § 547.334SINGLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED.Printed as Section 547.333, 547.334, or 547.335
- Tex. Transp. Code § 547.335ALTERNATIVE ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED.Printed as Section 547.333, 547.334, or 547.335
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