In the wake of flooding and damage in South Texas due to Tropical Storm Nicholas, TDLR reminds all VSF owners and employees of the recent enactment of Senate Bill 860, 87thRegular Session. S.B. 860 amends current towing law relating to the exclusion of certain car haulers from the definition of a tow truck. S.B. 860 was effective September 1, 2021.
S.B. 860 amends Section 2308.002(11) of the Occupations Code to redefine “tow truck” to exclude โa car hauler that is used solely to transport, other than in a consent or nonconsent tow, motor vehicles as cargo in the course of a prearranged shipping transaction, or a commercial transaction for transport of a damaged vehicle arranged or authorized by an insurance company and delivered to a salvage pool operator as defined by Section 2302.001.โ
TDLR-licensed VSFs must release a vehicle to a car hauler who meets the above definition (including UCRs) and who provides a valid state or federally issued ID, payment, and one of the instruments of release for the vehicle.
Read more about S.B. 860 here.