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Transportation Code §661.001

In force on Mar 16, 2020 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2009 · same as today's text

DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle designed to propel itself with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and having a saddle for the use of the rider. The term does not include a tractor or a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a cab or occupant compartment, seat, and seat belt and designed to contain the operator in the cab or occupant compartment. (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

History: Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (S.B. 129 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 3599 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.

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

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Effective Sep 01, 2009 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0331 (Mar 16, 2020): Authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to title and register three- wheeled, electric, low-speed vehicles

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