Counties Under Thirty-Seven Thousand People
Texas counties with fewer than thirty-seven thousand residents can open some public roads to off-highway vehicles under Chapter 551A.
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Guadalupe River Counties and the Barrier Island Test
Texas law regarding off-highway vehicles and the barrier island test explains where riders can legally operate ATVs.
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Why Only Red River Counties May Opt In
Texas law restricting off-highway vehicles to trails and explaining why only specific Red River counties permit public road use.
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What Texas Cities Can and Cannot Allow
Texas state law prohibits off-highway vehicles on public roads, and city councils cannot override these strict rules.
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Master Planned Communities and Uniform Covenants
Texas master planned community covenants and homeowners association rules dictate off-highway vehicle operation on private streets.
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2 Miles From Where the Machine Is Parked
Texas ATV and UTV rules explain the two-mile parking exception for operating off-highway vehicles on public roads.
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Daylight Only Under the Texas Golf Course Rule
Texas off-highway vehicle regulations explain why ATVs and UTVs face road bans and Class C misdemeanor fines for illegal driving.
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Roads Posted Thirty-Five or Less in Texas
Texas laws regarding off-highway vehicles on public roads with speed limits of thirty-five or less explain specific exceptions and requirements.
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The Two Exceptions to the Texas Road Ban
Texas law details two specific exceptions allowing limited ATV and UTV operation on public roads for certain riders.
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Why Modifying an ATV Will Not Make It Street Legal
Texas law classifies ATVs as off-highway vehicles, so adding lights and aftermarket parts does not make them street legal.
