El Paso towing operators must hold a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) license under the Towing and Booting Act, plus a city tow-truck permit, and follow posted maximum non-consent tow rates.
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 governs tow trucks, vehicle storage facilities, and booting. TDLR licenses operators, drivers, and storage lots; El Paso adds a city permit and inspects vehicle storage facilities. Maximum non-consent towing fees are set by the El Paso City Council and posted publicly. Towed-vehicle owners may request a hearing before a Justice of the Peace within 14 days. Predatory towing from private lots without proper signage is prohibited and subject to refund actions.
Towing without proper permits, exceeding posted rates, or improper signage at private lots can lead to TDLR enforcement, fines up to $1,000 per violation, and mandatory refunds plus civil damages.
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