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The Texas Towing Act, Occupations Code Title 14. Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation Chapter 2308.251-469 was written back in 1992, In 2007, Texas
Legislature assigned the Texas Department of Licensing & Registration to regulate towing companies and vehicle storage facility.
In the early days before this State Law was passed, some towing companies would post small signs 15 feet off the ground in places that the average motorist would never
see. They still hide signs, putting up a required towing sign, after all the vehicles are towed.
Lots towing companies across the State operate a very, very unscrupulous business and employ tactics like parking "bait" vehicles in parking lots when a business is closed,
so John Doe citizen will think parking is allowed, only to return to find their vehicle has been towed. Many towing companies employ drivers that rummage through vehicles
they tow away, even take items, unlock doors and trunks just look and see what they can steal.
With Texas Towing Compliance, you can be assured that we will provide you the most accurate compliance information that will enable you to recover the monetary damages
allowed by State Law, from the parking facility, not the towing company.
Within our site, we provide you the necessary links to file complaints with the state agency that regulates the towing and vehicle storage companies within Texas and the
database link to verify the towing fees of the towing company that ripped you off.
Texas Governor signed into Law to protect the public from these types of criminal enterprises.
Don't let a police officer tell you they cannot do anything, it's a criminal offense for violating the Texas Towing Act. Under Sec. 2308.405. Violation of Chapter, A violation of this
chapter is a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,500. After September 1, 2009, the criminal penalty increases to a Class B
Misdemeanor and the parking facility will be liable to vehicle owner for violating the Texas Towing Law for $1000.00 plus triple damages (what paid to retrieve your vehicle)
and your attorney fees.
Towing companies and wrecker drivers know that most vehicle owner or operators do not have a clue about the rules, regulations and State Law they MUST obey in regards to
towing your vehicle without your consent. Just because a sign is posted does not mean your vehicle was legally towed, because in a majority of cases, the towing company
installed and gave the signs to the parking facility at a greatly reduced cost, which is a criminal offense. Property Managers and Parking Facility Owners receiving "kickbacks"
from towing companies is not uncommon.
While we will agree that a property owner/parking facility has a right to have unauthorized vehicles removed from their parking lots, but they MUST comply with the State Law,
which is had been in effect since 1992.
In recovering damages (money paid to retrieve vehicle), it is always recommended to go after the parking facility, since towing companies and vehicle storage facilities are
notorious for not paying judgements awarded during probable cause hearings.
when they discover where the storage lot is and the price they must pay to retrieve it. While we will admit based on horror stories from vehicle owners or
operators when arriving at the storage lot, most people don't have clue if the reason their vehicle was towed was actually towed illegally or legally. Prepare
yourself to be ridiculed, cursed at, threatened and called vulgar names when at the storage facility. Expect even worse language should you discover
damage to your vehicle or items missing and bring it to the attention of the storage facility or towing company employee seeking their insurance information.
If this happens, the cursing, being rude, arrogant or just being unprofessional with you by the storage facility employee, you are entitled to see this
employee's State issued license, so that you can obtain his/her license number to file a complaint against this person for their conduct towards you.
If the employee at the storage facility does not have
this license on the right, you are urged to call 911,
because this person is not authorized by State Law
(Occupations Code - 2303.1015(a), 85.204(b)) to work
there and take your money!
In most cases, it does absolutely no good to raise hell with the storage lot attendant, because their sole job is to receive and release vehicles with the
required documents and charges owed.
All employees working at the vehicle storage facility and wrecker drivers, are required upon request, to show "you" their "Occupations License" issued by the
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations upon paying for your vehicle at Storage Lot. If they refuse to show you this license, or don't have this license,
call the Police and file charges, then file an online complaint against that person at this link. It's a criminal misdemeanor for these employees violating this
State Law. ( Occupations Code - 2303.1015(a), 85.204(b) )
When calling a towing company to have your vehicle towed, it's to your advantage to require only a wrecker driver who is licensed by the Texas Department of
License & Regulations. Never allow a wrecker driver to tow your vehicle, pay him/her any money or get inside a tow truck unless they display this license as
shown below upon request by yourself!
In the case of wrecker drivers, you may request their
drivers license with a photo to verify the name on this
license is the same person.
You never want to pay a wrecker driver or vehicle storage
facility employee if the refuse to allow you to see either
of these two licenses.
| If the towing or are given does not contain the "full" printed name of who authorized the tow and license number of the wrecker driver file a COMPLAINT with TDLR against the towing company and vehicle storage facility. |
You never want to pay a wrecker driver or anyone at a vehicle storage facility any money unless they show you their Texas Department of Licensing &
Regulation Occupation License card. If they refuse to show it to you or tell you they don't have one, call the Police to your location, for an offense report so you
can file a complaint against that individual.
A vehicle storage facility cannot require that you sign the receipt when picking up your vehicle at the storage lot after paying the charges owed. If the storage
facility refuses to release your vehicle after paying the charges due because you refuse to sign their vehicle storage or towing receipts, call the Police!
Regulation Occupation License card. If they refuse to show it to you or tell you they don't have one, call the Police to your location, for an offense report so you
can file a complaint against that individual.
A vehicle storage facility cannot require that you sign the receipt when picking up your vehicle at the storage lot after paying the charges owed. If the storage
facility refuses to release your vehicle after paying the charges due because you refuse to sign their vehicle storage or towing receipts, call the Police!
You always want to file a complaint against the towing company, the wrecker driver, vehicle storage facility and vehicle storage facility employee with the state
agency that regulates their industry. We don't expect the average consumer to know all the rules and regulations these companies and employees are
required to follow and obey. Should you ever be disrespected by any of the above, or they refused to show you their license, or provide you the name of the
person, their address and phone number to whom authorized the removal of your vehicle, we urge you to file a complaint with TDLR (Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulations). Everyone that is towed without their permission always complains, but nothing can be done to stop this continued criminal
activity unless they become proactive and file a complaint. We provide contact information for several law enforcement agencies that DO uphold the LAW in
reference private property nonconsent towing. Any violation of the Texas Towing Law by a wrecker driver or parking facility owner/manager became a Class B
Misdemeanor after September 1, 2009, everyone is encouraged to contact the law enforcement agency the parking facility is located to file criminal charges.
agency that regulates their industry. We don't expect the average consumer to know all the rules and regulations these companies and employees are
required to follow and obey. Should you ever be disrespected by any of the above, or they refused to show you their license, or provide you the name of the
person, their address and phone number to whom authorized the removal of your vehicle, we urge you to file a complaint with TDLR (Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulations). Everyone that is towed without their permission always complains, but nothing can be done to stop this continued criminal
activity unless they become proactive and file a complaint. We provide contact information for several law enforcement agencies that DO uphold the LAW in
reference private property nonconsent towing. Any violation of the Texas Towing Law by a wrecker driver or parking facility owner/manager became a Class B
Misdemeanor after September 1, 2009, everyone is encouraged to contact the law enforcement agency the parking facility is located to file criminal charges.
<-4" tall symbol of towing
<- 2” white letters on red background
<- 1” minimum red letters on white background
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| Texas Towing Compliance "Dedicated to Helping Victims of Parking Facility Fraud" 512-680-3190 |
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| The Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division wants to hear from consumers scammed by towing companies, vehicle storage and parking facilities 512-475-4632 |
| Austin towing company owner/driver arrested SXSW Music Festival. Additional charges are expected to follow, as this criminal investigation is ongoing. The owner's wife said in an interview, "I think it's being misinterpreted by someone". There is good chance Central will be shutdown or forced to change their company name, watch this news video. Parking facility owners/managers should use a towing company who obeys the Law, instead of breaking the Law. |
The trucking industry is under assault by certain towing companies burglarizing and driving tractor trailers to their storage facility charging ungodly fees. If this
has happened to you, owner operators, please file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, Texas Department of
Licensing & Regulation and us for an attorney who will represent anyone towed to recover three times what your paid to retrieve your trucks.
has happened to you, owner operators, please file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, Texas Department of
Licensing & Regulation and us for an attorney who will represent anyone towed to recover three times what your paid to retrieve your trucks.
We expect to see more towing company owners and wrecker drivers charged with a felony offense as law enforcement agencies across the state are
being trained by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations and the Austin Police Department Wrecker Enforcement Unit in areas of the law they
were unaware the towing industry has been taking advantage of consumers to the point of criminal conduct. Checkout there articles: felony charges
against towing firm, felony theft charge against towing company owner/driver, felony charges against wrecker driver.
being trained by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations and the Austin Police Department Wrecker Enforcement Unit in areas of the law they
were unaware the towing industry has been taking advantage of consumers to the point of criminal conduct. Checkout there articles: felony charges
against towing firm, felony theft charge against towing company owner/driver, felony charges against wrecker driver.
| Texas based towing companies fined by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations, your tax dollars at work protecting you! |
| My car was towed during a weekend. No signage and no clearly painted parking spot. My car was when I went to go to work, my car was gone without a warning from my own complex or a warning sticker spouse and I looked at your website and found several violations. The violations included no several violations. The violations included no insurance, missing appropriate license to do nonconsent tows, and the tdlr had this company listed as inactive. We discussed the violations with the apartment manager and the matter was resolved to our satisfaction. Thank you! Andrea Matthews |
| Latest revisions to Towing Law that went into effect on September 1, 2009 that towing pirates don't want illegal towing victims to know. |
| News story featuring News story featuring Warning ACL Visitors about towing scams in about Austin, Texas |
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To purchase a legal
towing sign for your
parking facility, contact
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phone at 512-836-4780.
towing sign for your
parking facility, contact
Let-R-Signs by email or
phone at 512-836-4780.
| Latest released version update Texas Towing Law |
TDLR Snubs Motorists in Texas..
Consumers must wait over a year before getting any help with complaints against towing companies, read more, form your own opinion.
Consumers must wait over a year before getting any help with complaints against towing companies, read more, form your own opinion.
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