Texas Laws | Transportation Code (1) the vehicle is engaged solely in transportation of cargo across the border into or from a border commercial zone; (40339) (2) for each load of cargo transported the vehicle remains in this state: (40340) (A) not more than 24 hours; or (40341) (B) not more than 48 hours, if: (40342) (i) the vehicle is unable to leave this state within 24 hours because of circumstances beyond the control of the motor carrier operating the vehicle; and (40343) (ii) all financial responsibility requirements applying to the vehicle are satisfied; (40344) (3) the vehicle is registered and licensed as required by the country in which the person that owns the vehicle is domiciled or is a citizen as evidenced by a valid metal license plate attached to the front or rear of the exterior of the vehicle; and (40345) (4) the country in which the person that owns the vehicle is domiciled or is a citizen provides a reciprocal exemption for commercial motor vehicles owned by residents of this state. (40346) (b) A foreign commercial motor vehicle operating under the exemption provided by this section and the vehicle's driver may be considered unregistered if the vehicle is operated in this state outside a border commercial zone or in violation of United States law. (40347) (c) A valid reciprocity agreement between this state and another state of the United States or a Canadian province that exempts currently registered vehicles owned by nonresidents is effective in a border commercial zone. (40348) (d) A foreign commercial motor vehicle that engages primarily in transportation of cargo across the border into or from a border commercial zone must be: (40349) (1) registered in this state; or (40350) (2) operated under the exemption provided by this section. (40351) (e) A vehicle located in a border commercial zone must display a valid Texas registration if the vehicle is owned by a person who: (40352) (1) owns a leasing facility or a leasing terminal located in this state; and (40353) (2) leases the vehicle to a foreign motor carrier. (40354) Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (40355) Amended by: (40356) Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 72 (H.B. 313), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. (40357) Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (H.B. 782), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. (40358) (a) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles shall adopt rules that conform with 49 C.F.R. Part 387 requiring motor carriers operating foreign commercial motor vehicles in this state to maintain financial responsibility. (40360) (b) This chapter prevails over any other requirement of state law relating to financial responsibility for operation of foreign commercial motor vehicles in this state. (40361) Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (40362) Amended by: (40363) Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 127, eff. September 1, 2013. (40364) A foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier may not transport persons or cargo in intrastate commerce in this state unless the carrier is authorized to conduct operations in interstate and foreign commerce domestically between points in the United States under federal law or international agreement. (40366) Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (40367) SUBTITLE G. MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (40368)(Text)CHAPTER 661. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS (40369)(Text)Sec. 661.001. DEFINITIONS. (40370)(Text)In this chapter: (40371) (1) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle designed to propel itself with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and having a saddle for the use of the rider. The term does not include a tractor or a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a cab or occupant compartment, seat, and seat belt and designed to contain the operator in the cab or occupant compartment. (40372) (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. (40373) Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. (40374) Amended by: (40375) Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (S.B. 129), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009. (40376) Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 3599), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. (40377) Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. (40378) Sec. 661.0015. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR AUTOCYCLE. (40379)(Text)(a) In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is: (40380) (1) designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground; (40381) (2) equipped with a steering wheel; (40382) (3) equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and (40383) (4) manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle. (40384) (b) For purposes of this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle. (40385)
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