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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 86VEHICLE TOWING AND BOOTING
RULE §86.203Tow Truck Permit--Consent Towing

(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.


Source Note: The provisions of this §86.203 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940

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