Texas 89th Legislature
Vehicles & Traffic
9 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 34 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
9 bills require immediate attention
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
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All Bills (56)
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.
Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates for certain United States Army Rangers.
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates for certain United States Army Rangers.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.
Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the release of motor vehicle collision report information.
Relating to the release of motor vehicle collision report information.
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on vehicles & traffic passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 56 laws related to vehicles & traffic. These bills were authored by 39 different legislators and address various aspects of vehicles & traffic policy in Texas.
- Did vehicles & traffic bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Vehicles & Traffic legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 34 Senate bills and 22 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most vehicles & traffic bills?
- The leading authors of vehicles & traffic legislation include Sen. Robert Nichols (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on vehicles & traffic issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for vehicles & traffic legislation?
- Among the 56 vehicles & traffic bills enacted, 8 have critical compliance urgency and 21 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to vehicles & traffic in Texas law?
- Vehicles & Traffic legislation frequently overlaps with Vehicles & Traffic--general, Vehicles & Traffic--vehicle Registration, Vehicles & Traffic--rules of Road. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for vehicles & traffic legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 34 of the 56 vehicles & traffic bills (61%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on vehicles & traffic policy.
- When do Texas vehicles & traffic laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some vehicles & traffic bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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