Section 551A.033 - Operation On Beach(a) A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on a beach only as provided by this section.(b) A person operating an off-highway vehicle on a beach must hold and have in the person's possession a driver's license.(c) Except as provided by Chapters 61 and 63, Natural Resources Code, an operator of an off-highway vehicle may drive the vehicle on a beach that is open to motor vehicle traffic.(d) Except as provided by Chapters 61 and 63, Natural Resources Code, a person who is authorized to operate an off-highway vehicle that is owned by the state, a county, or a municipality may drive the vehicle on any beach if the vehicle is registered under Section 502.140(c).(e) The Texas Department of Transportation or a county or municipality may prohibit the operation of an off-highway vehicle on a beach if the department or the governing body of the county or municipality determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.Tex. Transp. Code § 551A.033
Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1233,Sec. 27, eff. 6/14/2019.