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Texas Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated (Transp.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated (Transp. Code 545.157).

Official source: dps.texas.gov →

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