Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 requires every Harris County towing company, vehicle storage facility, and tow truck operator to hold a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation permit. Harris County Sheriff also runs a non-consent tow rotation list with vetted local operators dispatched to Sheriff calls.
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 and 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 86 license towing companies, tow operators, and vehicle storage facilities through TDLR. Harris County operators must hold a TDLR towing license, individual operator permits, vehicle storage facility license, posted rate sheets, and proper signage. Non-consent tow rates, including private property and incident management tows, follow TDLR maximum rate rules. Harris County Sheriff's Office maintains a rotation list of qualified non-consent tow operators dispatched to crashes and abandoned vehicles in unincorporated areas, with separate insurance and equipment requirements above TDLR minimums. The Texas Department of Insurance regulates tow truck liability insurance, and TDLR investigates rate gouging and unauthorized tows.
Operating without TDLR licensure or charging above the maximum non-consent rates is a Class C misdemeanor under Section 2308.602 with civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation, license revocation, and removal from the Sheriff's rotation list.
La Porte, TX
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La Porte, TX
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La Porte, TX
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