Street Legal & Roads

Texas ATV and UTV lighting regulations require at least one headlight visible from 500 feet and one taillight.

Texas law regarding after-dark ATV and UTV operation explains where off-highway vehicles are allowed at night.

Texas fines for illegal ATV road use include Class C misdemeanor criminal charges and several hundred dollars in financial penalties.

Texas ATV and UTV insurance rules, loan lender mandates, and public park requirements for off-highway vehicles.

Texas off-highway vehicle regulations establish that operators must be fourteen years old for unsupervised riding on public land.

Texas passenger rules for all-terrain vehicles limit standard machines to one operator and prohibit carrying extra riders.

Texas off-highway vehicle rules and safety equipment requirements for side-by-side UTVs operating on private land and public roads.

Texas eye protection laws for ATV and UTV riders on public land prevent injuries and costly misdemeanor tickets.

Texas helmet laws exempt drivers and passengers aged fifteen and older from wearing helmets inside off-highway vehicles.

Texas helmet laws for ATV riders require DOT approved head protection on public land for all operators and passengers.