Texas Transportation Code 601.262 – Duration of Impoundment
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(a) The duration of an impoundment under § 601.261 is 180 days.
(b) The court may not order the release of the vehicle unless the defendant applies to the court for the vehicle’s release and provides evidence of financial responsibility that complies with § 601.053 and this section.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 601.262
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(c) The evidence of financial responsibility must cover the two-year period immediately following the date the defendant applies for release of the impounded vehicle. The court, by order, shall permit a defendant to provide evidence of insurability in increments of a period of not less than six months.
(d) If an insurance binder is offered as evidence of financial responsibility under this section, the binder must confirm to the court’s satisfaction that the defendant is in compliance with this chapter for the period required by Subsection (c).