Converse, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- State law
- TX Transportation Code 683
- Public street threshold
- 48 hours
- Notice period
- 10 days after tag
- Junked vehicle
- Public nuisance
- Reporting
- (210) 658-5356
Summary
Converse follows TX Transportation Code 683 for abandoned vehicles. Vehicles on public streets over 48 hours can be tagged, reported, and towed after a 10-day notice period.
Sec. 683.002. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle: (1) is inoperable, is more than five years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours; (2) has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours; (3) has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than 48 hours; (4) has been left unattended on the right-of-way of a designated county, state, or federal highway for more than 48 hours.
Full Breakdown
Abandoned vehicles in Converse are handled under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683 (Abandoned Motor Vehicles), which defines a vehicle as abandoned when left on public property more than 48 hours, on private property without the owner's consent, or that is inoperable, wrecked, or junked. Converse Code Enforcement and Police respond to reports, tag the vehicle with a notice of intent to remove, and report the VIN to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Vehicle Storage Facility system. After the required 10-day waiting period following tagging and owner notification, the vehicle can be towed by a licensed Vehicle Storage Facility. Property owners can report abandoned vehicles on their own land by contacting Code Enforcement. Junked vehicles (inoperable, missing parts, expired registration) on private property visible from public view are also regulated as public nuisances under Transportation Code Chapter 683 Subchapter E. Contact Converse Code Enforcement at (210) 658-5356 to report abandoned vehicles with location and license plate information.
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