# Tex. Transportation Code § 501.008: TITLE FOR AUTOCYCLE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ctn_C501_S501.008

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Transportation Code § 501.008
- **Heading:** TITLE FOR AUTOCYCLE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.008

## Text

(a) In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is:

(1) designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground;

(2) equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism;

(3) equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and

(4) manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.

(b) For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle.

## Nearby sections

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