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Laredo, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Local tow permit
Repealed Jan. 20, 2026
Governing law
Tex. Occ. Code ch. 2308
Regulator
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation
Repealing ordinance
Ord. No. 2025-O-215
Non-consent tow destination
Licensed vehicle storage facility

Summary

Laredo repealed its local tow-service permit ordinance on January 20, 2026. Towing companies and non-consent tows in the city are now licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 2308, not by City Hall.

Chapter 32 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE … Editor's note— Ord. No. 2025-O-215, § 1, adopted Jan. 20, 2026, repealed the former Ch. 32, §§ … 32-104—32-112, … and enacted a new Ch. 32 as set out herein. The former Ch. 32 pertained to similar subject matter…

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 3 | Land Development Code: Supplement 1).

Full Breakdown

Until January 2026, Laredo Chapter 32, Article III set local wrecker-permit and non-consent tow-fee rules. Ordinance No. 2025-O-215 repealed those sections (former §§ 32-104: 32-112) and re-enacted Chapter 32 as 'Vehicles for Hire,' which now covers only taxis and chauffeured cars. No local tow-company license remains on Laredo's books. Tow operators, tow trucks, and vehicle storage facilities are licensed statewide by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 2308. A non-consent tow must be taken to a licensed vehicle storage facility, and the fees a company can charge for a non-consent tow are capped under TDLR rules.

Violations & Fines

Operating a tow truck or vehicle storage facility without the required TDLR license violates state law. Charging more than the capped non-consent tow or storage fee exposes the company to TDLR enforcement and administrative penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Laredo require a local towing permit?
No. Laredo repealed its local wrecker-permit ordinance on January 20, 2026. Tow companies are now licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 2308.
Who regulates non-consent towing in Laredo?
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. State law requires a non-consent tow to go to a licensed vehicle storage facility and caps the fees a tow company may charge for the tow.

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