Section 551A.057 - Agricultural Or Utility Operation On Highway(a) The operator of an unregistered off-highway vehicle may operate the vehicle on a highway that is not an interstate or limited-access highway if: (1) the transportation is in connection with: (A) the production, cultivation, care, harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, storing, handling, shipping, marketing, selling, or use of agricultural products, as defined by Section 52.002, Agriculture Code; or(B) utility work performed by a utility;(2) the operator attaches to the back of the vehicle a triangular orange flag that is at least six feet above ground level;(3) the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated;(4) the operation of the vehicle occurs in the daytime; and(5) the operation of the vehicle does not exceed a distance of 25 miles from the point of origin to the destination.(b) Notwithstanding Section 551A.052, an off-highway vehicle operated under this section is not required to display a license plate.(c) Provisions of this code regarding helmet and eye protection use, safety certification, and other vehicular restrictions do not apply to the operation of an off-highway vehicle under this section.Tex. Transp. Code § 551A.057
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 15.005, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1233,Sec. 33, eff. 6/14/2019.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1233,Sec. 32, eff. 6/14/2019.