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Tex. Transp. Code § 547.321 (2026)

Headlamps Required

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Sec. 547.321. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps.

(b) At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the vehicle.

(c) Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: Spence v. State, 325 S.W.3d 646 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010).
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Spence v. State, 325 S.W.3d 646 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Compare TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 547.322(f) (stating, "A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that: (1) illuminates the rear license plate; and (2) makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of 50 feet from the rear.”
Roy Anthony Francis v. State, 425 S.W.3d 554 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2014). · cites it 2× “3 See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 547.321 (a), (c), 547.”
State v. Losoya, 128 S.W.3d 413 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 547.321 (b) (West 1999).”
Strauss v. Ford Motor Co., 439 F. Supp. 2d 680 (N.D. Tex. 2006). “, Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 547.321 *684 (headlamps required), 547.”
Marcus Allen Delaney v. State, No. 07-17-00027-CR (Tex. June 15, 2017). · cites it 2× “17 Statutes TEX. TRANS. CODE § 547.321 ..............”
Edward James Demolle v. State of Texas, No. 06-22-00113-CR (Tex. App.—Texarkana Apr. 26, 2023). “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 547.321. It also requires the headlamps to be on at 3:00 a.”
Ricardo Alberto Medina v. State of Texas, No. 11-23-00223-CR (Tex. App.—Eastland Oct. 23, 2025). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 547.321(a)(b) (West 2022).”
State v. Brian David Losoya, No. 03-03-00368-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 20, 2004). “" Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 547.321 (b) (West 1999).”
Randy Glenn Clary v. State, No. 12-00-00080-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler Nov. 28, 2001). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 547.321 (a),(b), 547.”
Spence, Tawin, No. PD-1458-09 (Tex. Crim. App. Sept. 15, 2010). “Compare Tex. Transp. Code §547.322(f) (stating, "A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that: (1) illuminates the rear license plate; and (2) makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of 50 feet from the rear.”
Drake Paul Rentrop v. State, No. 09-14-00060-CR (Tex. App.—Beaumont Mar. 4, 2015). “” Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 547.321 (West 2011).”
Tex. Transp. Code § 547.321(a)(b): 1 case
Ricardo Alberto Medina v. State of Texas, No. 11-23-00223-CR (Tex. App.—Eastland Oct. 23, 2025). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 547.321(a)(b) (West 2022).”
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