Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 86 - VEHICLE TOWING AND BOOTING
Section 86.455 - Private Property Tow Fees

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 86.455

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) light-duty means the tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less;

(2) medium-duty means the tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, but less than 25,000 pounds;

(3) heavy-duty means the tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating that exceeds 25,000 pounds; and

(4) drop charge means the maximum that may be charged for the release of the vehicle before its removal from the property or parked location.

(b) The maximum amount that may be charged for private property tows is as follows:

(1) light-duty tows--$272;

(2) medium-duty tows--$380; and

(3) heavy-duty tows--$489 per unit or a maximum of $978.

(c) If the owner, authorized operator, or authorized agent of the owner of a motor vehicle that is parked without the authorization of the property owner attempts to retrieve the motor vehicle before its removal from the property or parked location, the maximum amount that may be charged for a drop charge (if the motor vehicle is hooked up) is:

(1) light-duty tows--$135;

(2) medium-duty tows--$190; and

(3) heavy-duty tows--$244.

(d) If an owner, authorized operator, or authorized agent of the owner of a motor vehicle is present before the removal from the property or parked location the towing operator shall advise the owner, authorized operator, or authorized agent of the owner of a motor vehicle that he or she may offer payment of the towing drop charge.

(e) For purposes of this section, a tow company must accept cash, credit cards and debit cards as payment for the drop charge.

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