Section 84.42 - Motor VehiclesAll in-car instruction of students by driver education providers must be conducted in motor vehicles owned or leased by the owner of the driver education provider in the name of the driver education provider. If the student is disabled, the provider may use a motor vehicle that is equipped with special vehicle controls. All provider motor vehicles, except vehicles owned by a disabled student or a disabled student's parent, that are used to demonstrate or practice driving lessons must:
(1) be properly registered and inspected as required by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles;(2) be equipped with dual control brake pedals so that there is a foot brake located within easy reach of the instructor that can bring the vehicle to a stop, and otherwise be equipped in accordance with Texas motor vehicle laws;(3) be equipped with an extra inside rearview mirror on the instructor's side, which must not be a visor mirror; and(4) be insured by a company authorized to do business in Texas with a continuous liability business insurance policy in the amount specified in Transportation Code, Chapter 601, and include coverage for uninsured or underinsured motorists.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 84.42
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 12, March 24, 2017, TexReg 1408, eff. 4/1/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 35, August 28, 2020, TexReg 6076, eff. 9/1/2020; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 21, May 26, 2023, TexReg 2710, eff. 6/1/2023