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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2308.103. Requirements for Incident Management Towing Permit

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An incident management towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform any nonconsent tow initiated by a peace officer, including a tow authorized under Section 545.3051, Transportation Code.

(b) To be eligible for an incident management towing permit, an applicant must submit evidence that:

(1) the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines;

(2) the applicant has at least $500,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck;  and

(3) the applicant has at least $50,000 of cargo insurance for the tow truck.

(c) A tow truck permitted under this section may also be used for private property towing and consent towing.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), § 20(a)(4); Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), § 14.012(a)(2).

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