Sec. 2303.1511. VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY'S DUTY TO REPORT AFTER ACCEPTING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE. (a) A vehicle storage facility accepting a vehicle that is towed under this chapter shall, within two hours after receiving the vehicle, report to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area from which the vehicle was towed:
(1) a general description of the vehicle;
(2) the state and number of the vehicle's license plate, if any;
(3) the vehicle identification number of the vehicle, if it can be ascertained;
(4) the location from which the vehicle was towed; and
(5) the name and location of the vehicle storage facility where the vehicle is being stored.
(b) The report required by this section must be made by telephone or electronically or delivered personally or by facsimile.
(c) This section does not apply to a vehicle received as a result of an incident management tow requested by a law enforcement agency unless the law enforcement agency requests a report of incident management tows within the jurisdiction of the agency. In this subsection, "incident management tow" has the meaning assigned by Section 2308.002.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 757 (S.B. 702), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 14 - Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Subtitle A - Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2303 - Vehicle Storage Facilities
Subchapter D. Practice by License Holder
Section 2303.151. Notice to Vehicle Owner or Lienholder
Section 2303.1511. Vehicle Storage Facility's Duty to Report After Accepting Unauthorized Vehicle
Section 2303.152. Notice by Publication
Section 2303.1521. Certain Vehicles With State of Registration Unknown
Section 2303.153. Contents of Notice
Section 2303.154. Second Notice; Consent to Sale
Section 2303.1545. Disposition of Abandoned Nuisance Vehicle
Section 2303.155. Charges Related to Storage
Section 2303.1551. Required Posting
Section 2303.1552. Biennial Adjustment of Certain Fees
Section 2303.156. Payment by Lienholder or Insurance Company
Section 2303.157. Disposal of Certain Abandoned Vehicles
Section 2303.159. Forms of Payment of Charges