Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD)

Traffic design standards for signs, signals, and markings

The current version of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) is Revision 2 of the 2011 TMUTCD. TMUTCD 2011, Revision 2, became effective on October 9, 2014, and remains effective until a new TMUTCD is adopted into Texas law by the Texas Transportation Commission. See links to the 2011 TMUTCD – revision 2 below.

For information on the new version, see New TMUTCD in progress below.

2011 TMUTCD - revision 2

The Texas Transportation Commission approved the minute order adopting Revision 2 of the 2011 TMUTCD on Sept. 18, 2014. The revised manual became effective on Oct. 9, 2014.

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Complete 2011 TMUTCD - Revision 2

2011 TMUTCD Revision 2 - revised sheets only

(for insertion into existing TMUTCD)

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TMUTCD

List of Changes for 2011 - Revision 2

2011 TMUTCD revision 2 - individual parts and chapters

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Cover and Spine (Revised)

Introduction and Table of Contents (Revised)

Part 1. General

Part 2. Signs

Chapter 2A. General

Chapter 2B. Regulatory Signs, Barricades and Gates (Revised)

Chapter 2C. Warning Signs, Object Markers (Revised)

Chapter 2D. Guide Signs - Conventional Roads

Chapter 2E. Guide Signs - Freeways and Expressways (Revised)

Chapter 2F. Toll Road Signs (Revised)

Chapter 2G - 2H. Preferential and Managed Lane Signs, General Information Signs (Revised)

Chapter 2I - 2N. General Service Signs, Specific Service (LOGO) Signs, Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs, Changeable Message Signs, Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs, and Emergency Management Signing (Revised)

Part 3. Markings

Part 4. Highway Traffic Signals (Revised)

Part 5. Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads

Part 6. Temporary Traffic Control (Revised)

Part 7. Traffic Controls for School Areas

Part 8. Traffic Controls for Railroad and Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings

Part 9. Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities

Previous versions - TMUTCD

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2011 - Revision 1 (Effective Dec. 6, 2012)

Revised Sheets

List of Changes

2011 (Effective Dec. 8, 2011)

2006 - Revision 1 (Effective Oct. 16, 2008)

2006 (Effective March 16, 2006)

2003 (Effective Jan. 9, 2003)

New TMUTCD in progress

A new version of the TMUTCD is being revised based upon the new federal MUTCD and Texas State laws. The federal MUTCD was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2023, with an effective date of January 18, 2024. Texas has two years (24 months) from the federal MUTCD effective date to adopt the new TMUTCD. The Draft TMUTCD for Public Hearing.pdf has been uploaded below. A virtual Public Hearing will be available July 4, 2025 through September 2, 2025. More information will be posted on this webpage as updates become available.

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Draft TMUTCD for Public Hearing

TMUTCD Comment Card

TMUTCD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

TMUTCD Virtual Public Hearing

National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) - FHWA (dot.gov)

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