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Chapter 547

Vehicle Equipment

Subchapter A. General Provisions

547.001 Definitions 547.002 Applicability 547.003 Equipment Not Affected 547.004 General Offenses 547.005 Offense Relating to Violation of Special-Use Provisions

Subchapter B. Adoption of Rules and Standards

547.101 Rules and Standards in General 547.102 School Bus Equipment Standards 547.103 Air-Conditioning Equipment Standards 547.104 Slow-Moving-Vehicle Emblem Standards 547.105 Lighting Standards for Certain Vehicles

Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment

547.201 Offenses Relating to the Offer, Distribution, and Sale of Vehicle Equipment 547.202 Department Certification or Approval of Vehicle Equipment 547.203 Vehicle Equipment Testing: Department Standards 547.204 Vehicle Equipment Testing: Federal Standards 547.205 Initiation of Compliance Proceeding 547.206 Compliance Proceeding Hearing 547.207 Compliance Proceeding Issues 547.208 Judicial Review and Judicial Enforcement

Subchapter D. General Provisions Regarding Lighting Requirements

547.301 General Provisions Relating to Measurements 547.302 Duty to Display Lights 547.303 Color Requirements 547.304 Applicability 547.305 Restrictions on Use of Lights 547.306 Led Ground Effect Lighting Equipment on Motorcycle or Moped

Subchapter E. General Lighting Requirements for Vehicles

547.321 Headlamps Required 547.3215 Use of Federal Standard 547.322 Taillamps Required 547.323 Stoplamps Required 547.324 Turn Signal Lamps Required 547.325 Reflectors Required 547.326 Minimum Lighting Equipment Required 547.327 Spotlamps Permitted 547.328 Fog Lamps Permitted 547.329 Auxiliary Passing Lamps Permitted 547.330 Auxiliary Driving Lamps Permitted 547.331 Hazard Lamps Permitted 547.332 Other Lamps Permitted 547.333 Multiple-Beam Lighting Equipment Required 547.334 Single-Beam Lighting Equipment Permitted 547.335 Alternative Road Lighting Equipment Permitted

Subchapter F. Additional Lighting Requirements for Certain Large Vehicles

547.351 Applicability 547.352 Additional Lighting Equipment Requirements 547.353 Color Requirements 547.354 Mounting Requirements 547.355 Visibility Requirements

Subchapter G. Alternative Lighting Requirements for Farm Tractors, Farm Equipment, and Implements of Husbandry

547.371 General Lighting Equipment Requirements 547.372 Lighting Requirements for Combination Vehicles

Subchapter H. Lighting Requirements in Special Circumstances

547.381 Obstructed Lights on Combination Vehicles 547.382 Lighting Equipment on Projecting Loads 547.383 Lighting Requirements on Parked Vehicles

Subchapter I. Provisions Relating to Brake Requirements on Vehicles

547.401 Brakes Required 547.402 Operation and Maintenance of Brakes 547.403 Service Brakes Required 547.404 Parking Brakes Required 547.405 Emergency Brakes Required 547.406 Brake Reservoir or Reserve Capacity Required 547.407 Brake Warning Devices Required 547.408 Performance Requirements for Brakes

Subchapter J. Provisions Relating to Warning Device Requirements on Vehicles

547.501 Audible Warning Devices 547.502 Visible Warning Devices Required 547.503 Display of Hazard Lamps 547.504 Display of Devices When Lighted Lamps Required 547.505 Display of Devices When Lighted Lamps Are Not Required 547.506 Display of Devices: Vehicles Off Roadway 547.507 Display of Devices When View of Vehicle Obstructed 547.508 Offense Relating to Warning Devices

Subchapter K. Provisions Relating to Other Vehicle Equipment

547.601 Safety Belts Required 547.602 Mirrors Required 547.603 Windshield Wipers Required 547.604 Muffler Required 547.605 Emission Systems Required 547.606 Safety Guards or Flaps Required 547.607 Fire Extinguisher Required 547.608 Safety Glazing Material Required 547.609 Required Label for Sunscreening Devices 547.610 Safe Air-Conditioning Equipment Required; Sale of Noncomplying Vehicle 547.611 Use of Certain Video Equipment and Television Receivers 547.612 Restrictions on Use and Sale of Tires 547.613 Restrictions on Windows 547.614 Restrictions on Airbags 547.615 Recording Devices 547.616 Radar Interference Devices; Offense 547.617 Motorcycle and Moped Footrests and Handholds Required 547.618 Equipment Required for Certain Automated Motor Vehicles

Subchapter L. Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, and Slow-Moving Vehicles

547.701 Additional Equipment Requirements for School Buses and Other Buses Used to Transport Schoolchildren 547.7011 Additional Equipment Requirements for Other Buses 547.7012 Requirements for Multifunction School Activity Buses 547.7015 Rules Relating to School Buses 547.702 Additional Equipment Requirements for Authorized Emergency Vehicles 547.703 Additional Equipment Requirements for Slow-Moving Vehicles

Subchapter L-1. Additional Lighting Equipment Authorized for Medical Examiner Vehicles and Vehicles Operated by Justices of the Peace in Certain Circumstances

547.751 Additional Lighting Equipment Authorized for Medical Examiner Vehicles 547.752 Additional Lighting Equipment Authorized for Vehicles Operated by Justices of the Peace in Certain Circumstances 547.752 Additional Lighting Equipment Authorized for Vehicles Operated by Justices of the Peace in Certain Circumstances

Subchapter M. Additional or Alternative Equipment Requirements for Motorcycles and Mopeds

547.801 Lighting Equipment 547.802 Brake Equipment