Texas Transportation Code

§ 601.007 — APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO GOVERNMENT VEHICLES

TN § 601.007Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY · Ch. 601. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)This chapter does not apply to a government vehicle.

(b)The provisions of this chapter do not apply to an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state while operating a government vehicle in the course of that person's employment.

(c)The provisions of this chapter, other than Section 601.054, do not apply to a motor vehicle that is subject to Chapter 643.

(d)In this section, "government vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned by the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.126(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 51, eff. September 1, 2017.