Texas Transportation Code

§ 502.055 — DETERMINATION OF WEIGHT AND SEATING CAPACITY

TN § 502.055Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES · Ch. 502. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES · Art. B. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

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(a)The weight, net weight, or gross weight of a vehicle, as determined by the department, is the correct weight for registration purposes, regardless of any other purported weight of the vehicle.

(b)The department may require an applicant for registration under this chapter to provide the department with evidence of:

(1)the manufacturer's rated carrying capacity for the vehicle; or

(2)the gross vehicle weight rating.

(c)For the purposes of this section, the seating capacity of a bus is:

(1)the manufacturer's rated seating capacity, excluding the operator's seat; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 87, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 66, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 67, eff. September 1, 2013.