Tex. Transp. Code § 551.455 · Subchapter G. PACKAGE DELIVERY VEHICLES
OPERATION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In addition to the operation authorized by Sections 551.453 and 551.454, the governing body of a municipality may allow a motor carrier to operate, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on all or part of a public highway that:
(1) is in the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and
(2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.
(b) In addition to the operation authorized by Sections 551.453 and 551.454, a county commissioners court may allow a motor carrier to operate, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on all or part of a public highway that:
(1) is located in the unincorporated area of the county; and
(2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 119 (H.B. 561), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.
Source of truth
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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.551.htm
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Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 551.452LICENSE PLATES FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY VEHICLES.Printed as Section 551.452
- Tex. Transp. Code § 551.453LIMITED OPERATION.Printed as Sections 551.453 and 551.454
- Tex. Transp. Code § 551.454OPERATION ON PROPERTY OF SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM.Printed as Sections 551.453 and 551.454
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