Section 2308.205 - Towing of Vehicles to Licensed Vehicle Storage Facilities or Other Locations on Parking Facilities(a) A towing company that makes a nonconsent tow shall tow the vehicle to a vehicle storage facility that is operated by a person who holds a license to operate the facility under Chapter 2303, unless:(1) the towing company agrees to take the vehicle to a location designated by the vehicle's owner; or(2) the vehicle is towed under: (A) rules adopted under Subsection (a-1); or(a-1) The commission shall adopt rules authorizing a towing company that makes a nonconsent tow from a parking facility to tow the vehicle to another location on the same parking facility under the direction of:(1) the parking facility owner;(2) a parking facility authorized agent; or(b) A storage or notification fee imposed in connection with a motor vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility is governed by Chapter 2303.(c) Except as provided by this chapter, Article 18.23, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Chapter 2303, a fee may not be charged or collected without the prior written consent of the vehicle owner or operator.Tex. Occ. Code § 2308.205
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 12.003, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 967,Sec. 14.006, eff. 6/15/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 919,Sec. 12, eff. 6/15/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 919,Sec. 11, eff. 6/15/2017.Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 643.206 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1197, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2003.