HB 1921
AN ACT relating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles on
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Allows certain unregistered off-highway vehicles (like side-by-side recreational vehicles) to be operated on highways with speed limits of 65 mph or lower, excluding interstate and limited access highways. The law permits these vehicles to travel on specified roads, provided they display a valid license plate. This change impacts recreational vehicle owners and local transportation regulations in Texas, providing more flexibility for off-highway vehicle use on public roadways.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles on BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 551A, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 551A.060 to read as follows: Sec. 551A.060. OPERATION OF CERTAIN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS. (a) This section applies only to an off-highway (1) a recreational off-highway vehicle equipped with side-by-side seating for the use of the operator and a passenger; or (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, an operator may operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle described by Subsection (a) on a highway for which the posted speed limit is not more than 65 miles per hour if: (1) the highway is not an interstate or limited access (2) the vehicle displays a license plate issued under SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles on
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