Texas Occupations Code 2308.103 – Requirements for Incident Management Towing Permit
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(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 § 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.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2308.103
- 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.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1501), Sec. 20(a)(4), and Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 14.012(a)(2), eff. June 15, 2017.