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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Subtitle C. RULES OF THE ROAD |
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Chapter 548. COMPULSORY INSPECTION OF VEHICLES |
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Subchapter D. INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES |
Sec. 548.201. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM
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(a) The commission shall establish an inspection program for commercial motor vehicles that:
(1) meets the requirements of federal motor carrier safety regulations; and
(2) requires a commercial motor vehicle registered in this state to pass an annual inspection of all safety equipment required by the federal motor carrier safety regulations.
(b) A program under this section also applies to any:
(1) vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds that is operated in interstate commerce and registered in this state;
(2) school activity bus, as defined in Section 541.201, that has a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, or is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; and
(3) school bus that will operate at a speed authorized by Section 545.352(b)(5)(A).