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TX Occ Code § 2308.103 (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 2308.103. Requirements for Incident Management Towing Permit

Sec. 2308.103.  REQUIREMENTS FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TOWING PERMIT.  (a)  An incident management towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform any nonconsent tow initiated by a peace officer, including a tow authorized under Section 545.3051, Transportation Code.(b)  To be eligible for an incident management towing permit, an applicant must submit evidence that:(1)  the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines;(2)  the applicant has at least $500,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck; and(3)  the applicant has at least $50,000 of cargo insurance for the tow truck.(c)  A tow truck permitted under this section may also be used for private property towing and consent towing.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(4), and Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 14.012(a)(2), eff. June 15, 2017.|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. 20(a)(4), eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 14.012(a)(2), eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.104 (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 2308.104. Requirements for Private Property Towing Permit

Sec. 2308.104.  REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY TOWING PERMIT.  (a)  A private property towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform a nonconsent tow authorized by a parking facility owner under this chapter.(b)  To be eligible for a private property towing permit, an applicant must submit evidence that:(1)  the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines;(2)  the applicant has at least $300,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck; and(3)  the applicant has at least $50,000 of cargo insurance for the tow truck.(c)  A tow truck permitted under this section may also be used for consent towing but not for incident management towing.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.105 (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 2308.105. Requirements for Consent Towing Permit

Sec. 2308.105.  REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSENT TOWING PERMIT.  (a)  A consent towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform a consent tow authorized by the vehicle owner.(b)  To be eligible for a consent towing permit, an applicant must submit evidence that:(1)  the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines; and(2)  the applicant has at least $300,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck.(c)  A tow truck permitted under this section may not be used for nonconsent towing, including incident management towing and private property towing.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.106 (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 2308.106. Department Approval; Issuance of Permit

Sec. 2308.106.  DEPARTMENT APPROVAL; ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.  (a)  The department shall issue a permit under this subchapter to an applicant who meets the requirements for a permit.  The department may deny an application if the applicant has had a permit revoked under this chapter.(b)  The department shall issue a certificate containing a single unique permit number for each tow truck, regardless of whether the permit holder holds more than one permit.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.107 (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 2308.107. Permit Renewal

Sec. 2308.107.  PERMIT RENEWAL.  (a)  A permit issued under this chapter is valid for one year.  The department may adopt a system under which permits expire at different times during the year.(b)  The department shall notify the permit holder at least 30 days before the date a permit expires.  The notice must be in writing and sent to the permit holder's last known address according to the records of the department.(c)  A permit holder may renew a permit under this chapter by:(1)  paying a fee for each tow truck; and(2)  providing to the department evidence of continuing insurance or financial responsibility in an amount required by 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 § 2308.108 (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 2308.108. Cab Cards

Sec. 2308.108.  CAB CARDS.  (a)  The department shall issue a cab card for each tow truck issued a permit.  The cab card must:(1)  show the permit number of the certificate issued under Section 2308.106(b);(2)  show the type of permit issued;(3)  show the vehicle unit number;(4)  show the vehicle identification number; and(5)  contain a statement that the vehicle has been issued a permit under this subchapter.(b)  The department shall issue a cab card when the department issues or renews a permit under this subchapter.(c)  A permit holder must keep the cab card in the cab of each permitted tow truck.(d)  The department may order a permit holder to surrender a cab card if the permit is suspended or revoked under this chapter.(e)  If the department determines that the cab card system described by Subsections (a) through (c) is not an efficient means of enforcing this subchapter, the executive director by rule may adopt an alternative method that is accessible by law enforcement personnel in the field and provides for the enforcement of the permit requirements of this subchapter.(f)  A cab card or a permit issued under the alternative method described in Subsection (e) must be valid for the same duration as a certificate issued under Section 2308.106.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.109 (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 2308.109. Display of Information on Tow Truck

Sec. 2308.109.  DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ON TOW TRUCK.  (a)  A permit holder shall display on each permitted tow truck:(1)  the permit holder's name;(2)  the permit holder's telephone number;(3)  the city and state where the permit holder is located; and(4)  the permit number for the tow truck.(b)  The information required to be displayed must be:(1)  printed in letters and numbers that are at least two inches high and in a color that contrasts with the color of the background surface; and(2)  permanently affixed in conspicuous places on both sides of the tow truck.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.110 (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 2308.110. Financial Responsibility

Sec. 2308.110.  FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.  (a)  A permit holder shall maintain liability insurance for each tow truck according to the requirements under this subchapter.(b)  Unless state law permits a tow truck to be self-insured, any insurance required for a tow truck must be obtained from an insurer authorized to do business in this state.(c)  An applicant or permit holder must file with the department evidence of insurance as required by this subchapter.(d)  A permit holder shall keep evidence of insurance in a form approved by the department in the cab of each permitted tow truck.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.151 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.151. License or Local Authorization Required

Sec. 2308.151.  LICENSE OR LOCAL AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.  (a)  Unless the person holds an appropriate license under this subchapter, a person may not:(1)  perform towing operations; or(2)  operate a towing company.(b)  Unless prohibited by a local authority under Section 2308.2085, a person may:(1)  perform booting operations; and(2)  operate a booting company.|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. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2018.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 14.005, eff. September 1, 2018.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 12.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.152 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.152. General License Application Requirements

Sec. 2308.152.  GENERAL LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.  An applicant for a license under this subchapter must submit to the department:(1)  a completed application on a form prescribed by the executive director;(2)  the required fees; and(3)  any other information required by commission rule.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.153 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.153. Incident Management Towing Operator's License

Sec. 2308.153.  INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TOWING OPERATOR'S LICENSE.  (a)  An incident management towing operator's license is required to operate a tow truck permitted under Section 2308.103.(b)  An applicant for an incident management towing operator's license must:(1)  hold a valid driver's license issued by a state in the United States; and(2)  be certified by a program approved by the department.(c)  A person holding a license described by this section may work at a vehicle storage facility regulated under Chapter 2303.|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. 757 (S.B. 702), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 2615), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.154 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.154. Private Property Towing Operator's License

Sec. 2308.154.  PRIVATE PROPERTY TOWING OPERATOR'S LICENSE.  (a)  A private property towing operator's license is required to operate a tow truck permitted under Section 2308.104.(b)  An applicant for a private property towing operator's license must:(1)  hold a valid driver's license issued by a state in the United States; and(2)  be certified by a program approved by the department.(c)  A person holding a license described by this section may work at a vehicle storage facility regulated under Chapter 2303.|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. 757 (S.B. 702), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 2615), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.155 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.155. Consent Towing Operator's License

Sec. 2308.155.  CONSENT TOWING OPERATOR'S LICENSE.  (a)  A consent towing operator's license is required to operate a tow truck permitted under Section 2308.105.(b)  An applicant for a consent towing operator's license must hold a valid driver's license issued by a state in the United States.(c)  A person holding a license described by this section may work at a vehicle storage facility regulated under Chapter 2303.|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. 757 (S.B. 702), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 2615), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.156 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.156. Nontransferability of License

Sec. 2308.156.  NONTRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSE.  A license issued by the executive director is valid throughout this state and is not transferable.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.157 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.157. Requirement for Initial Renewal of Incident Management Towing Operator's License

Sec. 2308.157.  REQUIREMENT FOR INITIAL RENEWAL OF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TOWING OPERATOR'S LICENSE.  To renew an incident management towing operator's license the first time, a license holder must complete a professional development course relating to incident management towing that is approved and administered by the department.|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. 757 (S.B. 702), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.23, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.158 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.158. Alcohol and Drug Testing of Towing Operators

Sec. 2308.158.  ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING OF TOWING OPERATORS.  (a)  A towing company shall establish an alcohol and drug testing policy for towing operators.  A towing company that establishes an alcohol and drug testing policy under this subsection may adopt the model alcohol and drug testing policy adopted by the commission or may use another alcohol and drug testing policy that the department determines is at least as stringent as the policy adopted by the commission.(b)  The commission by rule shall adopt a model alcohol and drug testing policy for use by a towing company.  The model alcohol and drug testing policy must be designed to ensure the safety of the public through appropriate alcohol and drug testing and to protect the rights of employees.  The model alcohol and drug testing policy must:(1)  require at least one scheduled drug test each year for each towing operator; and(2)  authorize random, unannounced alcohol and drug testing for towing operators.|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. 757 (S.B. 702), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.159 (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 D. License Requirements|Section 2308.159. License Renewal

Sec. 2308.159.  LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  A license issued under this subchapter is valid for one year.  The department may adopt a system under which licenses expire at different times during the year.(b)  The department shall notify the license holder at least 30 days before the date a license expires.  The notice must be in writing and sent to the license holder's last known address according to the records of the department.(c)  A license holder may renew a license issued under this chapter by:(1)  submitting an application on a form prescribed by the executive director;(2)  submitting evidence demonstrating compliance with the requirements for the license type as required by this chapter or commission rule;(3)  paying a renewal fee; and(4)  completing any applicable continuing education requirements.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.24, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.201 (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 E. Local Regulation of Towing and Booting|Section 2308.201. Tow Truck Regulation by Political Subdivisions

Sec. 2308.201.  TOW TRUCK REGULATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.  (a)  A political subdivision of this state may regulate the operation of a tow truck to the extent allowed by federal law, except that a political subdivision may not issue a more restrictive regulation for the use of lighting equipment on a tow truck than is imposed by Title 7, Transportation Code.(b)  A political subdivision may not require the registration of a tow truck that performs consent tows in the political subdivision unless the owner of the tow truck has a place of business in the territory of the political subdivision.(c)  A political subdivision may require the registration of a tow truck that performs a nonconsent tow in the political subdivision, regardless of whether the owner of the tow truck has a place of business in the territory of the political subdivision.(d)  A political subdivision may not require a person who holds a driver's license or commercial driver's license to obtain a license or permit for operating a tow truck unless the person performs nonconsent tows in the territory of the political subdivision. A fee charged for a license or permit may not exceed $15.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1303, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 643.201 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.202 (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 E. Local Regulation of Towing and Booting|Section 2308.202. Regulation by Political Subdivisions of Fees for Nonconsent Tows

Sec. 2308.202.  REGULATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF FEES FOR NONCONSENT TOWS.  The governing body of a political subdivision may regulate the fees that may be charged or collected in connection with a nonconsent tow originating in the territory of the political subdivision if the private property tow fees:(1)  are authorized by commission rule; and(2)  do not exceed the maximum amount authorized by commission rule.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 643.203 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 2571), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2010.|
TX Occ Code § 2308.203 (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 E. Local Regulation of Towing and Booting|Section 2308.203. Towing Fee Studies

Sec. 2308.203.  TOWING FEE STUDIES.  (a)  The governing body of a political subdivision that regulates nonconsent tow fees shall establish procedures by which a towing company may request that a towing fee study be performed.(b)  The governing body of the political subdivision shall establish or amend the allowable fees for nonconsent tows at amounts that represent the fair value of the services of a towing company and are reasonably related to any financial or accounting information provided to the governing body.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 643.204 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2007.|