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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commission shall establish an inspection program for commercial motor vehicles that:
(1) meets the requirements of federal motor carrier safety regulations; and
(2) requires a commercial motor vehicle registered in this state to pass an annual inspection of all safety equipment required by the federal motor carrier safety regulations.
(b) A program under this section also applies to any:
(1) vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds that is operated in interstate commerce and registered in this state;
(2) school activity bus, as defined in Section 541.201, that has a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, or is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; and
(3) school bus that will operate at a speed authorized by Section 545.352(b)(5)(A).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 548.201. Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-548-201/
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