Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 86 - VEHICLE TOWING AND BOOTING
Section 86.203 - Tow Truck Permit - Consent Towing
Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 86.203
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) A consent towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform a consent tow authorized by the vehicle owner, as defined in § 86.10(22).
(b) To be eligible for a consent towing permit, an applicant must:
(1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form;
(2) pay the fee required under § 86.800;
(3) verify that the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
(4) provide proof of insurance required under § 86.400; and
(5) successfully pass a criminal background check.
(c) A consent towing permit may not be used for nonconsent towing, including incident management towing and private property towing.
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