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Texas Towing Compliance
The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation Commissioners set the maximum towing fee for
vehicles towed from private property without the vehicle owner or operator consent. In what I consider a
victory for consumer and business pocketbooks, towing companies can no longer gouge consumers
with ungodly fees. These caps go into effect September 1, 2010. Soon towing related fees for collisions
will be regulated by TDLR.

The max tow fee for a vehicle under 10,000lbs is $250 with the drop fee still on property at $125. For
vehicle 10,001 to 25,999lbs $350 with a drop fee still on property at $175 and heavier vehicles over
26,000K such as tractor trailers $450 per unit with a drop fee still on property at $225 per unit, $500
max.

Please read the rules regarding the drop fees to avoid being scammed!  The City of Austin Towing
Ordinance requires tow truck operators give a vehicle owner/operator 30 minutes to retrieve
the funds to pay the drop fee.

Local cities and county governments who currently regulate private property impound fees will be
required to adjust their rates if over the maximum allowed fees.
Take the information within our website and be successful in Court fighting for your rights!
Tow operators are not authorized to make entry into a motor vehicle for purposes of towing the vehicle
under the non-consent tow provisions of Occupations Code 2308.  Use of a “slim jim" or other device is
not authorized under the towing statute or rules.   After review of Occupations Code 2308, specifically
section 2308.255, a tow operator is only authorized to "remove and store" unauthorized vehicles.  
Nothing in Occupations Code 2308.255 or the balance of that chapter explicitly or implicitly authorizes a
tow operator to break into or otherwise enter a locked vehicle with a and limited purpose of removal and
storage of the vehicle.  If you observe a tow operator trying to unlock a vehicle door without the owner
with a “slim jim” or other device without the consent of the owner or operator, call 911 to report a
burglary of a vehicle in progress.
A wrecker driver for Assured Towing Inc found guilty in Jury Trial for assaulting vehicle owner during
loading process during Bat Festival in Austin, Texas. This is one more reason parking facilities should
think twice about using this company for towing. Read the court documents!
Welcome to our site, you might have found us because your concern about whether your vehicle was
legally towed. Within our site, which is not affiliated with any regulatory agency, is views and opinions
expressed solely by the creator of this site, Pat Johnson based on results of other towing cases and
years of managing private property impound companies.

Consumers should file complaints with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations regarding the
towing of your vehicle, even though this agency will offer the towing company and vehicle storage facility
a reduced fine with a payment plan, something you don't get when paying your vehicle out at the
storage lot.

In recovering your monetary losses due to illegal towing, you would be better off by employing a
specialized towing attorney, which are listed on the "Tow Hearing in Court" page.

Parking facility owners should not use a private property impound company that hires convicted felons
or registered sex offenders for the safety of your residents, employees and customers. Nobody
appreciates being gawked at by some parolee recently released from prison for sexual assault.

Good luck and watch how you park, as towing sharks are watching your every move to line their pockets
with your hard earned money!
Texas Towing Compliance is not affliated with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations or any law
enforcement agency. Information and links provided within site are for consumers to form your own opinion if your
vehicle was illegally towed or charge an unathorized fee. To contact us, call or text 512-680-3190 or email.
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