16 Tex. Admin. Code § 86.455 - Private Property Tow Fees
(a) For
purposes of this section:
(1) light-duty means
the tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds or
less;
(2) medium-duty means the
tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds,
but less than 25,000 pounds;
(3)
heavy-duty means the tows of motor vehicles with a gross weight rating that
exceeds 25,000 pounds; and
(4) drop
charge means the maximum that may be charged for the release of the vehicle
before its removal from the property or parked location.
(b) The maximum amount that may be charged
for private property tows is as follows:
(1)
light-duty tows--$272;
(2)
medium-duty tows--$380; and
(3)
heavy-duty tows--$489 per unit or a maximum of $978.
(c) If the owner, authorized operator, or
authorized agent of the owner of a motor vehicle that is parked without the
authorization of the property owner attempts to retrieve the motor vehicle
before its removal from the property or parked location, the maximum amount
that may be charged for a drop charge (if the motor vehicle is hooked up) is:
(1) light-duty tows--$135;
(2) medium-duty tows--$190; and
(3) heavy-duty tows--$244.
(d) If an owner, authorized
operator, or authorized agent of the owner of a motor vehicle is present before
the removal from the property or parked location the towing operator shall
advise the owner, authorized operator, or authorized agent of the owner of a
motor vehicle that he or she may offer payment of the towing drop
charge.
(e) For purposes of this
section, a tow company must accept cash, credit cards and debit cards as
payment for the drop charge.
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