Tex. Transp. Code § 551A.031

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 551A.031 - Operation On Public Land Or Beach; Safety Certificate Required

(a) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on land owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision of the state that is not open to vehicular traffic unless:

(1) the land is public off-highway vehicle land; and

(2) the operation is in compliance with:

(A) this chapter; and

(B) Chapter 29, Parks and Wildlife Code.

(b) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach unless the person:

(1) holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state;

(2) is taking a safety training course under the direct supervision of a certified off-highway vehicle safety instructor; or

(3) is under the direct supervision of an adult who holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state.

(c) A person to whom a safety certificate required by Subsection (b) has been issued shall:

(1) carry the certificate when the person operates an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach; and

(2) display the certificate at the request of any law enforcement officer.

Tex. Transp. Code § 551A.031

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1233,Sec. 27, eff. 6/14/2019.

Subchapter heading added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1233,Sec. 26, eff. 6/14/2019.