Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 86 - VEHICLE TOWING AND BOOTING
Section 86.705 - Responsibilities of Towing Company - Standards of Conduct
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Except for signs required by Texas Occupations Code, § 2308.301, a towing company may not directly or indirectly give anything of value to a parking facility owner in connection with the removal of a vehicle from a parking facility.
(b) A towing company may not have a direct or indirect monetary interest in a parking facility from which the towing company for compensation removes unauthorized vehicles.
(c) A towing company may not tow a vehicle to a vehicle storage facility unless the vehicle storage facility is in compliance with the required postings in Texas Occupations Code, § 2308.207.
(d) A towing company may not remove and store an unauthorized vehicle unless authorized by Texas Occupations Code, § 2308.255.
(e) A towing company may not perform a nonconsent tow unless the property from which the vehicle is towed is in compliance with Texas Occupations Code, §§ 2308.301 - 2308.305.
(f) Except as authorized by Texas Occupations Code, §§ 2308.351 - 2308.354, a towing company may not perform a nonconsent tow from:
(g) A towing company may not contract for the removal from a parking facility of a vehicle that does not display an unexpired license plate or registration insignia or a valid inspection certificate, unless the towing company notes on the tow ticket the:
(h) A towing company or towing operator may not charge a fee for a nonconsent tow that is greater than the fee listed in the schedule most recently submitted to the department.
(i) A towing company or towing operator may not charge a fee related to a nonconsent tow that is not listed in the schedule most recently submitted to the department.
(j) A towing company may not charge a fee for a nonconsent tow that is greater than the statewide fee or nonconsent tow fee authorized by Texas Occupations Code, § 2308.2065.
(k) A towing company may not charge a fee related to a nonconsent tow unless that fee is authorized by the statewide fee or nonconsent tow fees authorized by Texas Occupations Code, § 2308.2065.
(l) A towing company must keep record of every nonconsent tow including, but not limited to, the following information:
(m) A towing company may not employ or contract with unlicensed persons required to hold a license under this chapter.
(n) Relocation from one area of a parking facility to another area on the same parking facility may occur if:
(o) Upon request, the parking facility owner or agent must provide the contact information for the tow company responsible for the relocation.
(p) A peace officer is authorized to direct the relocation of a vehicle from one location on a parking facility to another location on the parking facility to further public safety.