# 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 265.19: 25 TAC § 265.19. Maintenance and Safe Use of Motor Vehicles

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 265.19
- **Heading:** 25 TAC § 265.19. Maintenance and Safe Use of Motor Vehicles
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 25 HEALTH SERVICES / Part 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES / Chapter 265 GENERAL SANITATION / 25 TAC § 265.19

## Text

(a) Inspection of vehicles used for transportation of campers. Any vehicle used for transporting children on public roadways shall have all current and applicable Department of Public Safety vehicle inspections.
(b) First aid kits in vehicles transporting campers or staff. Every vehicle used for transporting staff or campers off site shall be equipped with a first aid kit containing the items listed in §265.15(f) of this title (relating to Medical and Nursing Care) and emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers, tools, and flares.
(c) Drivers shall have a valid driver's license. All drivers shall be adults and hold a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being driven.
(d) Safety belts. In any vehicle used for transportation of campers that is equipped with safety belts or that is required by any law to be equipped with safety belts:
(1) the safety belts shall be in good working condition; and
(2) all campers shall wear the safety belts provided when the vehicle is in motion.

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