Texas Open Container Law
Cross-jurisdiction snapshot of key differences.
| Location | Law | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Texas Open Container Law | It is illegal to possess an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle's passenger area on a public highway in Texas. |
| Texas, USA | Texas Open Container Law | Prohibits the possession of an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public highway, regardless of whether the vehicle is moving or stopped. |
| Texas, USA | Texas Open Container Law | Texas law strictly forbids having an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public highway, regardless of whether the vehicle is parked or moving. |
| Texas, USA | Texas Open Container Law | It is illegal to possess an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public highway, whether the vehicle is moving or parked. |
| Texas, USA | Texas Open Container Law | It is illegal to possess an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public highway, regardless of whether the vehicle is moving or parked. |
| Texas, USA | Texas Open Container Law | It is illegal to knowingly possess an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a motor vehicle located on a public highway, whether moving or parked. |