Texas Transportation Code Title 7, Chapter 663 - Certain Off-highway Vehicles

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 663.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: Text of subdivision as amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 131 (S.B. 487), Sec. 2 (1) "All-terrain vehicle" means a...
• Texas Section 663.002 - Nonapplicability Of Certain Other Laws
  (a) Except as provided by Sections 663.037 and 663.0371, Chapter 521 does not apply to the operation or ownership of an all-terrain vehicle registered for...

SUBCHAPTER B ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE OPERATOR EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

• Texas Section 663.003 - Recreational Off-highway Vehicles
  This chapter applies to the operator and operation of a recreational off-highway vehicle in the same manner as if the recreational off-highway vehicle were an...
• Texas Section 663.011 - Designated Division Or State Agency
  The governor shall designate a division of the governor's office or a state agency to establish and administer an all-terrain vehicle operator education and certification...
• Texas Section 663.012 - Purpose Of Program
  The purpose of the all-terrain vehicle operator education and certification program is to make available courses in basic training and safety skills relating to the...
• Texas Section 663.013 - All-terrain Vehicle Safety Coordinator
  (a) The designated division or state agency shall employ an all-terrain vehicle safety coordinator. (b) The coordinator shall supervise the all-terrain vehicle operator education and...
• Texas Section 663.014 - Contracts
  To administer the education program and certify all-terrain vehicle operators, the designated division or state agency may contract with nonprofit safety organizations, nonprofit educational organizations,...
• Texas Section 663.015 - Teaching And Testing Methods
  (a) If the all-terrain vehicle safety coordinator determines that vehicle operation is not feasible in a program component or at a particular program location, the...
• Texas Section 663.016 - Fee For Course
  A person may charge, for a course under the all-terrain vehicle operator education and certification program, a fee that is reasonably related to the costs...
• Texas Section 663.017 - Denial, Suspension, Or Cancellation Of Approval
  (a) The designated division or state agency may deny, suspend, or cancel its approval for a program sponsor to conduct or for an instructor to...
• Texas Section 663.018 - Rules
  The designated division or state agency may adopt rules to administer this chapter. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

SUBCHAPTER C OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES

• Texas Section 663.019 - Exemptions
  The designated division or state agency by rule may temporarily exempt the residents of any county from Section 663.015 or from Section 663.031(a)(1) until the...
• Texas Section 663.031 - Safety Certificate Required
  (a) A person may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on public property or a beach unless the person: (1) holds a safety certificate issued under...
• Texas Section 663.032 - Operation By Person Younger Than 14
  A person younger than 14 years of age who is operating an all-terrain vehicle must be accompanied by and be under the direct supervision of:...
• Texas Section 663.033 - Required Equipment; Display Of Lights
  (a) An all-terrain vehicle that is operated on public property or a beach must be equipped with: (1) a brake system maintained in good operating...
• Texas Section 663.034 - Safety Apparel Required
  A person may not operate, ride, or be carried on an all-terrain vehicle on public property or a beach unless the person wears: (1) a...
• Texas Section 663.035 - Reckless Or Careless Operation Prohibited
  A person may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on public property or a beach in a careless or reckless manner that endangers, injures, or damages...
• Texas Section 663.036 - Carrying Passengers
  A person may not carry a passenger on an all-terrain vehicle operated on public property or a beach unless the all-terrain vehicle is designed by...
• Texas Section 663.037 - Operation On Public Roadway Prohibited
  (a) A person may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public street, road, or highway except as provided by this section. (b) The operator...
• Texas Section 663.0371 - Operation On Beach
  (a) A person may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on a beach except as provided by this section. (b) A person operating an all-terrain vehicle...
• Texas Section 663.038 - Violation Of Chapter; Offense
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided by Title 6 or this...

Last modified: September 28, 2016