{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-502.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 502.005","heading":"REGISTRATION OF AUTOCYCLE.","body":"(a) In this section, \"autocycle\" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is:\n(1) designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground;\n(2) equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism;\n(3) equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and\n(4) manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.\n(b) For purposes of registering a vehicle under this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 2, eff. May 22, 2015.\nRedesignated from Transportation Code, Section 502.004 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(50), eff. September 1, 2017.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1115), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","SUBTITLE A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES","CHAPTER 502. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.502.htm#502.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"cde8e66a64882836a18a627e7efadc732773f817cc633fb67a8d369516ab711b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-502.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-502.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}