Texas § 551A.031 OPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND OR BEACH; SAFETY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

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§ 551A.031 — OPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND OR BEACH; SAFETY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Texas § 551A.031

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Bluebook

Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 551A.031 (2026).

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Sec. 551A.031. OPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND OR BEACH; SAFETY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

(a)A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on land owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision of the state that is not open to vehicular traffic unless:

(1)the land is public off-highway vehicle land; and

(2)the operation is in compliance with:

(A)this chapter; and

(B)Chapter 29 , Parks and Wildlife Code.

(b)A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach unless the person:

(1)holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state;

(2)is taking a safety training course under the direct supervision of a certified off-highway vehicle safety instructor; or

(3)is under the direct supervision of an adult

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Sec. 551A.031. OPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND OR BEACH; SAFETY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (a) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on land owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision of the state that is not open to vehicular traffic unless:
(1) the land is public off-highway vehicle land; and
(2) the operation is in compliance with:
(A) this chapter; and
(B) Chapter 29 , Parks and Wildlife Code.
(b) A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach unless the person:
(1) holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state;
(2) is taking a safety training course under the direct supervision of a certified off-highway vehicle safety instructor; or
(3) is under the direct supervision of an adult who holds a safety certificate issued under this chapter or under the authority of another state.
(c) A person to whom a safety certificate required by Subsection (b) has been issued shall:
(1) carry the certificate when the person operates an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land or a beach; and
(2) display the certificate at the request of any law enforcement officer.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 663.031 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548 ), Sec. 27, eff. June 14, 2019.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 1044 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.