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TX Occ Code § 2305.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter A. Records Maintained by Certain Entities|Section 2305.004. Register of Used Motor Vehicle Sales and Purchases

Sec. 2305.004.  REGISTER OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND PURCHASES.  (a)  A person subject to this subchapter shall maintain a register of each sale or purchase the person makes of a used motor vehicle.(b)  If the person buys a used motor vehicle, the register must contain:(1)  the make and model, the number of cylinders, the motor number, the vehicle identification number, and the passenger capacity of the motor vehicle, if applicable;(2)  the name, date of birth, usual place of address, and official identification number of each person claiming to be the owner of the motor vehicle; and(3)  the state registration number of the motor vehicle, if applicable.(c)  If the person sells a used motor vehicle, in addition to the requirements of Subsection (b), the register must contain the name and address of the purchaser of the motor vehicle.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 761 (H.B. 3221), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 2305.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter A. Records Maintained by Certain Entities|Section 2305.005. Record of Replaced Cylinder Block

Sec. 2305.005.  RECORD OF REPLACED CYLINDER BLOCK.  The owner of the garage or repair shop that installs a replacement cylinder block and stamps the original engine number on the block as required by Section 2305.051 shall record in a substantially bound book:(1)  the name and address of the vehicle's owner;  and(2)  the engine number and registration number of the vehicle.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 2305.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter A. Records Maintained by Certain Entities|Section 2305.0051. Records Related to Catalytic Converters

Sec. 2305.0051.  RECORDS RELATED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.  (a)  The owner of a garage or repair shop that sells to a metal recycling entity registered under Chapter 1956 a catalytic converter that the person removed in connection with a motor vehicle repair shall maintain a record of all repairs for the vehicle that includes:(1)  the name and address of the vehicle's owner; and(2)  copies of all related invoices.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 2305.006(a), a record required by this section shall be kept until at least the second anniversary of the date of the repair.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 4110), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 2305.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter A. Records Maintained by Certain Entities|Section 2305.006. Maintenance of Records

Sec. 2305.006.  MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.  (a)  All records required to be maintained under this subchapter shall be  kept until at least the first anniversary of the date the record is made.(b)  The registers required by Sections 2305.003 and 2305.004 shall be maintained in a clear and intelligent manner in a well-bound book or an electronic recordkeeping system and kept in a secure place in the office or place of business where the work is performed or the business is conducted. |Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 761 (H.B. 3221), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 2305.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter A. Records Maintained by Certain Entities|Section 2305.007. Entry and Inspection

Sec. 2305.007.  ENTRY AND INSPECTION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), for the purpose of enforcing or administering this chapter, Chapter 2302 of this code, or Chapter 501 or 502, Transportation Code, a member of the board, an employee of the department, a member of the Public Safety Commission, an officer of the Department of Public Safety, or another peace officer who is interested in tracing or locating a stolen motor vehicle may at a reasonable time:(1)  enter the premises of a business regulated under one of those chapters; and(2)  inspect or copy any document, record, vehicle, part, or other item regulated under one of those chapters.(b)  For the purposes of tracing or locating a stolen motor vehicle on the premises of a person engaging in a business or activity regulated under this chapter who is also licensed under Chapter 348 or 353, Finance Code, only an officer of the Department of Public Safety may at a reasonable time:(1)  enter the premises of the person's business; and(2)  inspect or copy any document, record, vehicle, part, or other item regulated under:(A)  this chapter; or(B)  Chapter 348 or 353, Finance Code.(c)  A person engaging in a business or activity regulated under this chapter shall cooperate with a person conducting an inspection under this section to assist in the recovery of stolen motor vehicles and parts and to prevent the sale or transfer of stolen motor vehicles and parts.(d)  An entry or inspection occurs at a reasonable time for purposes of Subsection (a) or (b) if the entry or inspection occurs:(1)  during normal business hours of the person or activity regulated under a chapter listed in Subsection (a) or (b); or(2)  while an activity regulated under a chapter listed in Subsection (a) or (b) is occurring on the premises.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 761 (H.B. 3221), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 2305.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter B. Requirement Applicable to Owners of Certain Motor Vehicles|Section 2305.051. Replacement of Cylinder Block

Sec. 2305.051.  REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER BLOCK.  The owner of a motor vehicle registered under Chapter 502, Transportation Code, that has a damaged cylinder block replaced shall have the original engine number of the motor vehicle stamped with a steel die on the replacement cylinder block.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 2305.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2305 - Records of Certain Vehicle Repairs, Sales, and Purchases|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 2305.101. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 2305.101.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100.(c)  An offense under this chapter that consists of the violation of Section 2305.007 is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 761 (H.B. 3221), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2308.001. Short Title

Sec. 2308.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Towing and Booting Act.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2308.004. Exemption

Sec. 2308.004.  EXEMPTION.  Sections 2308.151(b), 2308.2085, 2308.257, and 2308.258 do not apply to:(1)  a person who, while exercising a statutory or contractual lien right with regard to a vehicle:(A)  installs or removes a boot; or(B)  controls, installs, or directs the installation and removal of one or more boots; or(2)  a commercial office building owner or manager who installs or removes a boot in the building's parking facility.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2018.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 14.003, eff. September 1, 2018.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.051. Towing, Storage, and Booting Advisory Board

Sec. 2308.051.  TOWING, STORAGE, AND BOOTING ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The advisory board consists of the following members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission:(1)  one representative of a towing company operating in a county with a population of less than one million;(2)  one representative of a towing company operating in a county with a population of one million or more;(3)  one representative of a vehicle storage facility located in a county with a population of less than one million;(4)  one representative of a vehicle storage facility located in a county with a population of one million or more;(5)  one parking facility representative;(6)  one peace officer from a county with a population of less than one million;(7)  one peace officer from a county with a population of one million or more;(8)  one representative of a member insurer, as defined by Section 462.004, Insurance Code, of the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association who writes automobile insurance in this state; and(9)  one person who operates both a towing company and a vehicle storage facility.(b)  The advisory board must include representation for each classification of towing.(c)  An appointment to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (H.B. 2548), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 8, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 14.004, eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.052. Terms; Vacancies

Sec. 2308.052.  TERMS; VACANCIES.  (a)  Advisory board members serve terms of six years, with the terms of two or three members, as appropriate, expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  A member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.(c)  If a vacancy occurs during a term, the presiding officer of the commission shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications of the vacated position to serve for the remainder of the term.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.053. Presiding Officer

Sec. 2308.053.  PRESIDING OFFICER.  The presiding officer of the commission shall appoint one of the advisory board members to serve as presiding officer of the advisory board for a term of one year.  The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.054. Compensation; Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 2308.054.  COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.  Advisory board members may not receive compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions of the advisory board, subject to the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.056. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 2308.056.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The executive director or commission, as appropriate, may take action as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.057. Rules

Sec. 2308.057.  RULES.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules for permitting tow trucks and licensing towing operators, towing companies, booting companies, and boot operators.  The commission may adopt different rules applicable to each type of permit or license.(a-1)  The commission shall adopt rules for denial of applications and permits if the applicant, a partner, principal, officer, or general manager of the applicant, or other license or permit holder has:(1)  a criminal conviction, or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an offense, before the date of the application, for:(A)  a felony; or(B)  a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail or by a fine in an amount that exceeds $500;(2)  violated an order of the commission or executive director, including an order for sanctions or administrative penalties;(3)  failed to submit a license or permit bond in an amount established by the commission;(4)  knowingly submitted false or incomplete information on the application; or(5)  filed an application to permit a tow truck previously permitted by a license or permit holder.(b)  The commission by rule shall adopt:(1)  standards of conduct for license and permit holders under this chapter; and(2)  requirements for a consent tow, private property tow, and incident management tow.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 2571), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.0575 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.0575. Rules on Fees; Contract for Study; Confidential Information

Sec. 2308.0575.  RULES ON FEES; CONTRACT FOR STUDY; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  (a)  To protect the public health and safety, the commission by rule shall establish:(1)  the fees that may be charged in connection with a private property tow;(2)  the maximum amount that may be charged for fees, other than tow fees, that may be assessed by a towing company in connection with a private property tow; and(3)  a maximum amount that may be charged for the following private property tows:(A)  standard light-duty tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less;(B)  medium-duty tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, but less than 25,000 pounds; and(C)  heavy-duty tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating that exceeds 25,000 pounds.(b)  In adopting rules under Subsection (a), the commission shall contract for a study that:(1)  examines towing fee studies conducted by municipalities in this state; and(2)  analyzes the cost of towing services by company, the consumer price index, the geographic area, and individual cost components.(c)  The commission may structure the maximum amounts that may be charged for private property tows based on hourly or flat fees or by geographic location.(d)  The commission shall maintain the confidentiality of information contained in a study conducted under this section that is claimed to be confidential for competitive purposes and may not release information that identifies a person or company.  The confidential information is exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.(e)  To protect the confidentiality of the information, the commission shall aggregate the information to the maximum extent possible considering the purpose of the study.(f)  The department shall contract to conduct a study on private property towing fees under this section at least once every two years.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 2571), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2010.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.058. Fees

Sec. 2308.058.  FEES.  The commission shall establish and collect reasonable and necessary fees in amounts sufficient to cover the costs of administering this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.059. Periodic Inspections

Sec. 2308.059.  PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.  (a)  The department may enter and inspect at any time during business hours:(1)  the place of business of any person regulated under this chapter; or(2)  any place in which the department has reasonable cause to believe that a license or permit holder is in violation of this chapter or in violation of a rule or order of the commission or executive director.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(3), eff. June 15, 2017.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(3), eff. June 15, 2017.(d)  In conducting an inspection under this section, the department may inspect a vehicle, a facility, business records, or any other place or thing reasonably required to enforce this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(3), eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.060. Powers and Duties of Advisory Board

Sec. 2308.060.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD.  The advisory board shall provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including examination content, licensing standards, continuing education requirements, and maximum amounts that may be charged for fees related to private property tows.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 2571), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 2308.061. Personnel

Sec. 2308.061.  PERSONNEL.  The department may employ personnel necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter C. Tow Truck Permit Requirements|Section 2308.101. Permit Required

Sec. 2308.101.  PERMIT REQUIRED.  A tow truck may not be used for consent towing or nonconsent towing on a public roadway in this state unless an appropriate permit has been issued for the tow truck under this subchapter.  Each tow truck requires a separate permit.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation|Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles|Chapter 2308 - Vehicle Towing and Booting|Subchapter C. Tow Truck Permit Requirements|Section 2308.102. Application Requirements

Sec. 2308.102.  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  An applicant for a permit under this subchapter must submit to the department:(1)  a completed application on a form prescribed by the executive director;(2)  evidence of insurance or financial responsibility required under this subchapter;(3)  the required fees; and(4)  any other information required by the executive director.(b)  The department may conduct an examination of any criminal conviction of an applicant, including by obtaining any criminal history record information permitted by law.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|