TEXAS Headlights rules
ØA vehicle lamp or illuminating device, other than a headlamp, spot lamps, auxiliarylamp, turn signal lamp, that projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower (3770 lumens) must be so directed that the beam will not strike the level of the road at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle.
Ø A person may not use a vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light.
Ø In addition to at least two headlights and two tail lights, vehicles in Texas are allowed to have additional lighting including not more than two fog lights (see below).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
547.302.
(a) A vehicle shall display each lighted lamp and illuminating device required by this chapter to be on the vehicle:
(1) at nighttime;
(2) and when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable so that a person or vehicle on the highway is not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead.
(b) A signaling device, including a stoplamp or a turn signal lamp, shall be lighted as prescribed by this chapter.
(2) a lamp, including an auxiliary lamp or spotlamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower.
COLORS RESTRICTIONS
547.303.(a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, a lighting device or reflector mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be or reflect red.
547.305.(b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipmentor a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle.
(c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is:
(1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter; or
(2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law.
(a) In this section, "LED ground effect lighting equipment" means light emitting diode (LED) technology that is attached to the underbody of a motorcycle for the purpose of illuminating:
(1) the body of the motorcycle; or
(2) the ground below the motorcycle.
(b) A person may operate a motorcycle equipped with LED ground effect lighting that emits a non-flashing amber or white light.
EQUIPMENT RESTRICTED
Texas Transportation Code §547.305
(d) a vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is:
ü a school bus;
ü a church bus that has the words “church bus” printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators;
ü a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway;
ü or a tow truck with a mounted light bar, which has turn signals and stop lamps in addition to those required by Sections 547.322, 547.323, and 547.324, Transportation Code.
(e) a person may not operate highway maintenance or service equipment, including snow-removal equipment, that is not equipped with lamps or that does not display lightedlamps is required by the standards and specifications adapted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(f) in this section, “tow truck” means a motor vehicle or mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a disabled vehicle.
OTHER RULES
HEADLIGHTS: 2 MINIMUM
v minimum height: 24 inches
v maximum height: 54 inches
v minimum height: 15 inches
v maximum height: 72 inches
v minimum height: 12 inches
v maximum height: 30 inches
v minimum height: 24 inches
v maximum height: 42 inches
v minimum height: 16 inches
v maximum height: 42 inches
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