Keller, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- TX Transportation Code 683
- Public Street Threshold
- 48 hours unattended
- Junked Vehicle Rule
- Sec 683.071 to 683.078
- Notice
- Certified mail to owner and lienholder
- Report
- Code Enforcement: 817-743-4087
Summary
Keller removes abandoned vehicles under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683. Vehicles left over 48 hours on public streets or that are wrecked, junked, or inoperable can be tagged, towed, and sold at auction.
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; (5) has been left unattended for more than 24 hours on the right-of-way of a turnpike project [...] or a controlled access highway.
Full Breakdown
The disposition of abandoned vehicles in Keller is governed by Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683, the Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, supplemented by the Keller Code of Ordinances Nuisance and Traffic chapters. 002 generally includes one left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours, inoperable for over 72 hours on public property, left at a repair facility without payment, or left on private property without consent. After identification, a law enforcement agency may take the vehicle into custody and notify the last known registered owner and any lienholders by certified mail.
If the vehicle is not claimed and fees are not paid within the statutory period, typically 20 days after notice, it may be sold at public auction or disposed of. On private property, the owner or authorized towing service may remove a vehicle after complying with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 notice and signage rules. 078, which defines a junked vehicle as one wrecked, dismantled, or partially dismantled, inoperable, and without a valid license plate or inspection. Junked vehicles visible from a public place may be abated after notice and hearing. Complaints about abandoned or junked vehicles can be reported to Keller Code Enforcement at 817-743-4087.
Violations & Fines
Towing and storage fees at owner expense, commonly $250 to $600 plus daily storage. Junked vehicle nuisance actions can add citations up to $500 per day until abated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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