Tex. Occ. Code § 2303.160 · Subchapter D. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
RELEASE OF VEHICLES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A vehicle storage facility may not refuse to release a vehicle to the owner or operator of the vehicle or require a sworn affidavit of the owner or operator of the vehicle solely because the owner or operator presents valid photo identification issued by this state, another state, or a federal agency that includes a different address than the address contained in the title and registration records of the vehicle.
(b) A vehicle storage facility must accept evidence of financial responsibility, as required by Section 601.051, Transportation Code, as an additional form of identification that establishes ownership or right of possession or control of the vehicle.
(c) Subsection (b) does not require a vehicle storage facility to release a vehicle to the owner or operator of the vehicle if the owner or operator of the vehicle does not:
(1) pay the charges for services regulated under this chapter or Chapter 2308, including charges for an incident management tow, as defined by Section 2308.002; and
(2) present valid photo identification issued by this state, another state, a federal agency, or a foreign government.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 271 (H.B. 90), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2303.htm
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