Texas Transportation Code

§ 621.207 — MAXIMUM HEIGHT

TN § 621.207Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part E. VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT · Ch. 621. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT · Art. C. SIZE LIMITATIONS

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(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

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 799), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.