Trucking Laws · Texas · November 15, 2026

Texas House Bill 553 Would Ban Big-Truck Parking Near Neighborhoods All Day, Not Just Overnight

By Big Rig Daily Staff

A newly filed Texas bill would make it illegal to park a big truck on posted streets in or near neighborhoods at any hour, not just overnight, and would let a truck parked in violation be towed right away.

What the bill proposes

House Bill 553 was filed Nov. 9, 2026, for the Texas Legislature's 90th regular session, according to the bill history on Texas Legislature Online. It is a proposal. It has not passed and is not law.

Texas law today bars parking a commercial motor vehicle overnight, after 10 p.m. and before 6 a.m., on county or city streets where signs are posted, if the street is inside a residential subdivision or next to one and within 1,000 feet of a home, school, place of worship or park.

According to the bill text as filed, House Bill 553 would:

• Remove the overnight hours, so the ban would apply at all times.
• Add streets within 1,000 feet of a retail area to the list.
• Require counties and cities to post the no-parking signs. Under current law, residents petition for signs, and at least 25% of the owners or tenants of homes in the subdivision have to sign.
• Change the signs to say commercial vehicle parking is prohibited at all times.
• Allow a truck parked in violation to be towed immediately.

If it passes, the bill would take effect Sept. 1, 2027. The bill text lists Lalani as its author.

The exceptions

The bill keeps a short window for a rest break. A commercial truck could stay parked on a posted street for up to two hours if the truck driver stays in the vehicle the whole time and is taking a rest break or another legally required break.

Trucks delivering to the neighborhood, picking up from it or doing work there could still park for as long as the job takes, as they can under current law.

Why truckers are watching

Federal hours-of-service rules, the limits on how long a truck driver can work and drive, require breaks and long off-duty rest periods. A two-hour window covers a short break but not a full overnight rest.

The bill text does not give a reason for the change, and it does not say where trucks kept off those streets would park instead.

For tips on finding a legal spot on the road, see the guide to truck parking tips and apps.

Quick facts

• Bill: Texas House Bill 553, filed Nov. 9, 2026.
• Change: from an overnight ban (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) to an all-day ban on posted streets.
• New: streets within 1,000 feet of a retail area; immediate towing.
• Exception: up to two hours for a truck driver on a required break who stays in the cab.
• Effective date if passed: Sept. 1, 2027.

FAQ

Is this already the law in Texas?

No. House Bill 553 is a proposal that was filed Nov. 9. It would have to pass the Legislature and be signed before it takes effect.

Would truck drivers who live in a neighborhood be able to park at home?

The bill text allows parking only for a short rest break, a delivery, or work in the neighborhood. It does not include a separate exception for a truck driver parking at home.

A question for readers

If Texas pushes big trucks out of neighborhoods 24 hours a day, where should those trucks park instead?

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