Is there anyway to make an ATV street legal in TX?
06-08-2008, 09:01 PM
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Is there anyway to make an ATV street legal in TX? My roommate and I were curious about this. We were looking at mopeds and started thinking about atvs.
06-08-2008, 09:11 PM
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Oh another thing is you need a special type of tire since the off road tires on ATV's and dirt bikes will **** a road up
06-08-2008, 09:23 PM
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I dont know about atv's being street legal but yamaha does make an offroad/street legal buggy that seats 2 people for like 6500 with a big bear motor in it, Ive been thinking of the samething only a street legal sand rail
06-08-2008, 10:12 PM
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Yes they can be made legal. My buddy made his crf450 dirt bike legal and drove it everywhere with no problems. I have only seen 1 street legal atv in my life and it was a raptor with some weird looking tires on it. Also im pretty sure the law is that they can not exceed 45 mph and cannot be taken on the freeway.
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06-08-2008, 10:31 PM
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Yes they can be made legal. My buddy made his crf450 dirt bike legal and drove it everywhere with no problems. I have only seen 1 street legal atv in my life and it was a raptor with some weird looking tires on it. Also im pretty sure the law is that they can not exceed 45 mph and cannot be taken on the freeway.
06-08-2008, 11:27 PM
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I've looked into it, ATV's cannot be made street legal (in Texas, don't know about other states). It is against the law to have a 4 wheeled vehicle w/ a saddle type seating position. I have seen them legal over seas though, a particular Yamaha Banshee comes to mind, it was bad ***.
06-08-2008, 11:42 PM
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I guess it depends. I seen guy in aledo one time with plates and everything on his quad just driving down the street. They hold like 4 gallons over gas and you could probably go 150-250 on a tank..Heres a conversion kit for atvs. http://www.partsforatvs.com/default....ARS+&+CONTROLS
06-09-2008, 03:56 AM
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Man, my bitch *** big bear only does 48 mph on a good day because of the low gearing, i could only drive it so far before being pissed i couldnt go faster. But if i knew it would be leagal i would have bought a grizzly.
And MAN you gottta have good credit to get one!
And MAN you gottta have good credit to get one!
06-09-2008, 11:30 AM
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Heres probably everything you will need to know.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/MSB26ATVLaws.pdf
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/MSB26ATVLaws.pdf
06-09-2008, 11:39 AM
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Question: has anyone ever seen a street legal ATV in TX? I know I haven't. And I'm not sure I would like to drive one on the street daily, it's just not safe on pavement!
I remember seeing one in magazine that was street legal in PA, dont know about other states though.
I remember seeing one in magazine that was street legal in PA, dont know about other states though.
06-09-2008, 12:55 PM
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I had a fourwheeler with 20's that was street legal. All i did was put insurance on it turn signals and lights/horn and i was good. I think they classify it as a motorcycle.
06-09-2008, 12:59 PM
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ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES 13
TRC §663.037. OPERATION ON PUBLIC ROADWAY PROHIBITED.
(a) A person may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public
street, road, or highway except as provided by this section.
(b) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle may drive the vehicle
across a public street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or
limited-access highway, if the operator:
(1)brings the vehicle to a complete stop before crossing the
shoulder or main traveled way of the roadway;
(2)yields the right-of-way to oncoming traffic that is an
immediate hazard; and
(3) makes the crossing:
(A) at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the
roadway;
(B) at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and
safe crossing; and
(C) with the vehicle's headlights and taillights lighted.
(c) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle may drive the vehicle
across a divided highway other than an interstate or limited access
highway only at an intersection of the highway with another public
street, road, or highway.
(d) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle may drive the vehicle on
a public street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or limitedaccess
highway if:
(1) the transportation is in connection with the production,
cultivation, care, harvesting, preserving, drying, processing,
canning, storing, handling, shipping, marketing, selling, or use of
agricultural products, as defined by Section 52.002, Agriculture
Code;
(2) the operator attaches to the back of the vehicle on top of
an eight-foot-long pole a triangular orange flag;
(3) the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated;
(4) the operator holds a driver's license, as defined by Section
521.001;
TRC §663.037. OPERATION ON PUBLIC ROADWAY PROHIBITED.
(a) A person may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public
street, road, or highway except as provided by this section.
(b) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle may drive the vehicle
across a public street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or
limited-access highway, if the operator:
(1)brings the vehicle to a complete stop before crossing the
shoulder or main traveled way of the roadway;
(2)yields the right-of-way to oncoming traffic that is an
immediate hazard; and
(3) makes the crossing:
(A) at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the
roadway;
(B) at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and
safe crossing; and
(C) with the vehicle's headlights and taillights lighted.
(c) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle may drive the vehicle
across a divided highway other than an interstate or limited access
highway only at an intersection of the highway with another public
street, road, or highway.
(d) The operator of an all-terrain vehicle may drive the vehicle on
a public street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or limitedaccess
highway if:
(1) the transportation is in connection with the production,
cultivation, care, harvesting, preserving, drying, processing,
canning, storing, handling, shipping, marketing, selling, or use of
agricultural products, as defined by Section 52.002, Agriculture
Code;
(2) the operator attaches to the back of the vehicle on top of
an eight-foot-long pole a triangular orange flag;
(3) the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated;
(4) the operator holds a driver's license, as defined by Section
521.001;
06-09-2008, 01:01 PM
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(5) the operation of the all-terrain vehicle occurs in the
daytime; and
(6) the operation of the all-terrain vehicle does not exceed a
distance of 25 miles from the point of origin to the destination.
Provisions of this code regarding helmet and eye protection use,
safety certification, and other vehicular restrictions do not apply to
this subsection.
(e) The director of the Department of Public Safety shall adopt
standards and specifications that apply to the color, size, and
mounting position of the flag required under Subsections (d)(2) and
(g)(2).
(f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), this section does not
apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle that is owned by the
state, a county, or a municipality by a person who is an authorized
operator of the vehicle.
(g) A peace officer may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public
street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or limited-access
highway only if:
(1) the transportation is in connection with the performance of
the officer's official duty;
(2) the officer attaches to the back of the vehicle on top of an
eight-foot-long pole a triangular orange flag;
(3) the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated;
(4) the officer holds a driver's license, as defined by Section
521.001; and
(5) the operation of the all-terrain vehicle does not exceed a
distance of 25 miles from the point of origin to the destination.
daytime; and
(6) the operation of the all-terrain vehicle does not exceed a
distance of 25 miles from the point of origin to the destination.
Provisions of this code regarding helmet and eye protection use,
safety certification, and other vehicular restrictions do not apply to
this subsection.
(e) The director of the Department of Public Safety shall adopt
standards and specifications that apply to the color, size, and
mounting position of the flag required under Subsections (d)(2) and
(g)(2).
(f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), this section does not
apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle that is owned by the
state, a county, or a municipality by a person who is an authorized
operator of the vehicle.
(g) A peace officer may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public
street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or limited-access
highway only if:
(1) the transportation is in connection with the performance of
the officer's official duty;
(2) the officer attaches to the back of the vehicle on top of an
eight-foot-long pole a triangular orange flag;
(3) the vehicle's headlights and taillights are illuminated;
(4) the officer holds a driver's license, as defined by Section
521.001; and
(5) the operation of the all-terrain vehicle does not exceed a
distance of 25 miles from the point of origin to the destination.
