Texas § 621.207 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.

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§ 621.207 — MAXIMUM HEIGHT.

Texas § 621.207

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 621.207 (2026).

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Sec. 621.207. MAXIMUM HEIGHT.

(a)A vehicle and its load may not be higher than 14 feet.

(b)The operator of a vehicle that is higher than 13 feet 6 inches shall ensure that the vehicle will pass through each vertical clearance of a structure in its path without touching the structure.

(c)The owner of a vehicle is strictly liable for any damage to a bridge, underpass, or similar structure that is caused by the height of the vehicle unless at the time the damage was caused:

(1)the vehicle was stolen;

(2)the vertical clearance of the structure was less than that posted on the structure;

(3)the vehicle was being operated under the immediate direction of a law enforcement agency; or

(4)the vehicle was being operated in compliance with a permit authorizing the movement of the vehicle issue

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Sec. 621.207. MAXIMUM HEIGHT. (a) A vehicle and its load may not be higher than 14 feet.
(b) The operator of a vehicle that is higher than 13 feet 6 inches shall ensure that the vehicle will pass through each vertical clearance of a structure in its path without touching the structure.
(c) The owner of a vehicle is strictly liable for any damage to a bridge, underpass, or similar structure that is caused by the height of the vehicle unless at the time the damage was caused:
(1) the vehicle was stolen;
(2) the vertical clearance of the structure was less than that posted on the structure;
(3) the vehicle was being operated under the immediate direction of a law enforcement agency; or
(4) the vehicle was being operated in compliance with a permit authorizing the movement of the vehicle issued by the department or a political subdivision of this state.
SUBCHAPTER D. LOCAL REGULATIONS

Legislative History

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 799 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.