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Transportation Code §551.404

In force on Jun 15, 2021 · this text took effect Jun 15, 2021 · same as today's text

OPERATION ON HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED BY MUNICIPALITY OR CERTAIN COUNTIES

(a) In addition to the operation authorized by Section 551.403 , the governing body of a municipality may allow an operator to operate a golf cart on all or part of a highway that: (1) is in the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and (2) has a posted speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour. (b) In addition to the operation authorized by Section 551.403 , the commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (c) may allow an operator to operate a golf cart on all or part of a highway that: (1) is located in the unincorporated area of the county; and (2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour. (c) Subsection (b) applies only to a county that: (1) borders or contains a portion of the Red River; or (2) borders the Gulf of Mexico and has a population of less than 500,000.

History: Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2553 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357 ), Sec. 241, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 877 (H.B. 719 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (H.B. 2968 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548 ), Sec. 19, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (H.B. 1281 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2021.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0364 (Oct 06, 2020): Whether a driver’s license is required to operate a golf cart on a publicly maintained road, as authorized by sections 551.403 and 551.404 of the Transportation Code

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