Texas Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Texas law does not forbid driving barefoot. The Texas Transportation Code and Department of Public Safety have no statutes or rules requiring drivers to wear shoes. Driving barefoot is legal and commonly accepted.

Texas Transportation Code § 545.060 prohibits lane splitting by requiring vehicles to be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane. Motorcyclists are not allowed to ride between lanes of traffic.

License plate covers are illegal in Texas if they obscure or impair the readability of the plate. Texas Transportation Code Section 504.945 prohibits any covering, protective material, or coating that alters or obscures the license plate numbers, letters, or the state name. This includes clear covers, tinted covers, and anti-camera covers. Even transparent covers that appear clear can distort plate readability under certain lighting conditions and may result in a citation. Texas law enforcement actively enforces this statute.

Radar detectors are legal for use and possession in private passenger vehicles in Texas. Texas Transportation Code does not prohibit radar detectors, and there are no state-level restrictions on their sale or use. Commercial vehicles are regulated federally.

Both radar jammers (federally illegal) and laser jammers are illegal in Texas. There have been no recent legislative changes in Texas regarding this law.

Right turn on red is legal in Texas after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. Texas law permits a right turn on a red light after a complete stop, unless a sign specifically prohibits it.

The use of studded tires is prohibited on public roads in Texas.

Window Tinting is legal in Texas. Rear side and back windows may have any darkness. Medical exemptions exist under Texas Transportation Code § 547.613.