Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 6, Pages 553-814, February 10, 2012 Page: 654
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(A The use of curtains- ~in a drapes, o stik-on ney-
ity designs in the rear window or windows is not prohibited if the win-
Sdow(s are not required for driAv rear visibility.]
(B) ered materials when installed as designed,
shall not reduce the area of driver ear visibility below 50% as mea-
sutred on a horizontal plane When such material s are used in ojunc-
tion with the rear window the measurement shalt be made based upon
the driver's vie from the inside rearview mirror ]
@1 This subsetion does not apply to
(A) a meter vehicle that is not registered in this state;
1(B) a vehicle that is maintained by a law enforcement
agency and used for law eofreement purposes
I(C a ,ehice that is used to regultarjly to tii rnl -
sengers for a fee and authoi;zed to operate sunder lice h or he.t.; by
a local authority;
(D) a diAreton estinatio or termination sign on a
passenger common carrier mtor vehicle, if the sign does not interfere
w the e a ci perater's of approaching trai
(E) a window that has a United States, state, or local
cerificate placed on or attached to it as required by law;4
f(-F an adjustable nontransparent un visor mounted
forward of the side windows and not attached to the glass and
1(G) a rearview mirror.]
1 Medical exemptions j
(A) Not withstanding the foregoing provisions of this
si fsetion a meter vehicle operated by or regularly used to transport
any person with a medical condition which renders them susceptible to
harm or injury from exposure to sunlight or bright artificial ight may be
eui,,, on all the windowsexceptthewin withssuns
devices that reduces the light transmittance to value of less than 25%
An untinted ftlm or glaze may be applied to the AS- !area of the wind-
shield ofa mtr vehicle provided the total visible light transmittance
is nt reduce by a ,a1,te f 5% .,;Vehicles ;qu.ip with sunscreen-
ing devices under this medical exception sha nt be operated en any
highway uness while being so epe ea the driver or an oupant of
the vehicle has in his possession a certificate issued by the Department
of Pubhlie Safety J
{(B) The Department of Pblie Safety shalt issue sth
certificates nly upon application b y the ffeted individual accompa-
nied by a signed statement from a licensed phyoi r licensed p-
teeriit, per
Identifying with reasonable speificity the per-
son seeking the ceaifice and
stating hat in the physician's or optometrist's
professional ieo the equipping f vehile with sunscreening de-
vices is necessary t safuttard the health f the prsn ki h the
renifncate Applications sheut be addressed t" Texas epatment of
P-ublic ~afet~ Tea s highway Ptr o P; J~x 4O Atin~T,,; Txas
1(C) Medicl ...mt io n ;ifcates istted under this
section shall be vaid so long as tfhe condition requiring the use f the
hice is sd whichever first occurs.
fo7ein meaningt;~t tt~~2~~tit~~M(@ Manufacturer -A person or business engaged in
the manufacturing or a sssemblingof unscreening dei r fabri-
eateso loaminates. or tempers a safety glazing mater o
d+ing the manufacturing process, the apacity to refleet or reduce the
transmission of light
i nstaller -Any person or business engaged for
hire in the installation of sunsreening device products or materials
Designed to be used in conjunction with vehicle glazing material for
the purpose f educing the ffeets f the sun]
[(B) Each manufacturer shae obtain verification from
the Texas Department of Public Safety of unscreening devices used
on the side windows of passenger vehicles and windows immediately
to the left and right of the vehicle operator on all other vehiles. To
obtain certification the manufacturer win provide test results that the
produt r material manufactured or assembled eemplies with the light
transmittance and reflectivity requirements of this section.]
[(G) Each manufacturer shall provide a label awith a
means for permanent and legible installation between the material and
each glazing sf ar e to which i iis applied that contains the following
information manufacturer (name r registration number and state-
ment- complies with DPS or 37 Texas Administrative Gode (TAG
[(D) Each manufacturer shall include instructions with
the sunscreening device pr er material for proper installation
including the affixing of the label required by this section]
[(E) Ne installer or business shall apply or affix to the
windows of any meter vehicle in this state a sunsereening device that
is not in compliance with requirements f this setion.
(f At a minimt , installers shall affix the label de-
sribe in subsetion7)(G) of this s ,eto tween the sunscreening
device and the lower rearward corner of the driver's left side window
which is legible from the outside of the vehicle
f[( S~afetsy gards or flaps
1(4 Stf s ....d.nt- an cs artri n al -n ai-
ers, r rsemitrail ers (ini combination f a towing vehicle), if the rear-
most ade ofthe vehicle (or coinatio ~ a fotires or more. They
are notrequired on 3uses pole trailers, motor homes, or trck tractors.]
Safety gards or flaps shat e located and suspeded
behind the rearmost wheels of such vehile ifin nomination behind
the rearmost wheels f such combination to within eight inches f the
surface of the roadway]
3 A tolerance f four inches wi be allowed.
(4) Safety uards~- fIaps sha be at least as wide as the
tires they are protecting
[(5) When trailers and semitrailers are ope ated in eombi-
nation awith towing s vehicle e safety guards Or fl-aps wim e required on
the rearmost axle of such combination]
1(7 The aonstructin f safety guards *r flaps w be sach
rigid enough to prevent slush muAdS r gravel bingt n smitted from
the vehicle's rear wheels to the windshield of the following vehicle ]
[(8~ Safety guards or aps ethol he securely me as
wide as the tire that it is retei net split r tern to the tent that37 TexReg 654 February 10, 2012 Texas Register
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