TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYLIGHTING AND REFLECTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAILERS

(NOT REGULATED BY FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS)

REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES

LESS THAN 80” WIDTH AND LESS THAN 30’ LENGTH

FRONT ON EACH SIDE REAR

NO REQUIREMENTS NO REQUIREMENTS C, D, F, L, T

LESS THAN 80” WIDTH AND LESS THAN 30’ LENGTH

AT LEAST 80” WIDE A, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, L, T

AT LEAST 30’ LONG B, C, D, E, F, G, H, L, T

DAYTIME OPERATIONAND WHEN VISIBILITY IS MORE THAN 1,000’

Width Less than 80” 80” or MoreLength Under 30’ 30’ and Over Under 30’ 30’ and Over

Trailer Type SEE REQUIREMENTS BELOW

Boat Trailer up to3,000 lbs. gross E B, E A, C, E A, B, C, E, G, HweightBoat Trailer 3,001lbs. but less than D, E, F B, D, E, F A, C, D, E, F, T A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H4,500 lbs. grossweightFarm & FertilizerTrailers E B, E A, C, E A, B, C, E

REQUIREMENTS

A– Two amber reflectors, one on each side near front. G– Two side marker lights, one on each side centrally located.B– One amber reflector on each side, centrally located on H– Hazard lamps

body of trailer. I– Clearance lamps (front and rear).C– Two red reflectors, one on each side near the rear. J– Side marker lights (front and rear).D– Two red stop lamps on the rear, one on each side. L– White license plate lightE– Two red reflectors on the rear, one on each side. T– Tail lampsF– Electric turn signal lamps on rear.

This chart is a general reference which may not represent each trailer configuration or combination. For detailed state law requirementsrefer to the following references: Texas Transportation Code Chapter 547 Subchapter D; General Provisions regarding lighting require-ments 547.301; Duty to display lights 547.302; Color requirements 547.303; Applicability 547.304; Tail lamps required 547.322; Stoplamps required 547.323; Turn signal lamps required 547.324; Reflectors required 547.325; Hazard lights permitted 547.331; Additionallighting equipment requirements 547.352; or go to www.texasonline.com then navigate to GOVERNMENT, Laws, Code and Statutes,Transportation Code, Chapter 547, Vehicle Equipment.

CVE-38 (Rev. 12/06)