Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 85 - VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES
Section 85.721 - Responsibilities of Licensee - Vehicle Transfers
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
When a motor vehicle has been delivered to a VSF, the vehicle may not be moved from that facility within the first 31 days of storage without the vehicle owner's authorization. If it becomes necessary to move the vehicle during the first 31 days of storage because of VSF capacity problems, neither the registered vehicle owner nor recorded lienholder(s) may be assessed an additional charge. The VSF must send notice in accordance with these rules, except that the notice must be sent no less than 72 hours prior to moving the vehicle. If a vehicle is moved from a VSF, the licensee shall:
(1) charge only those fees otherwise permitted by §RSA 85.722 after the vehicle is towed to another location without the vehicle owner's permission;
(2) retain records and inform the vehicle owner upon request of the location where the vehicle is at all times from the date on which the vehicle is transferred from the VSF until such time as the vehicle is recovered by the vehicle owner, or a new certificate of title, a certificate of authority to demolish, a police auction sales receipt, or a transfer document is issued by the State of Texas; and
(3) maintain a record of the ultimate disposition of the vehicle, including the date and name of the person to whom the vehicle is released or a description of the document under which the vehicle was sold or demolished.
