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Towing Administrative Rules Page 16 of 16 (e) The winch must not exceed the capacity of the boom or teak oil. (f) The cables must be as specified by the manufacturer and be in good condition, within manufacturer guidelines. (g) Each tow track must have a copy of the annual state inspection. (h) Tow trucks placed in service after May 1, 2008, must contain the original manufacturer's warning labels on the truck, trick bed, winches, and all other accessories. 86.1001. Technical Requirements -- Towing Operator Safety Clothing and Identification,. (Neivsection adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940, amended effective May 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 3486) (a) Towing operators, as a condition of their license must comply with the protective clothing policy. (b) Towing operators must wear at all times when using or assisting in the use or operation of a licensed tow truck on a road or road related area' (1) a uniform, clearly marked with the tow company's name as it appears on the tow, company license. (2) a reflective vest, shirt, or reflective jacket at all times while working outside the tour truck; Lie reflective vest, shirt, or reflective jacket must meet the ANSVISEA requirements for high visibility safety apparel. (c) When performing towing operations, all I= truck operators must carry and openly display the appropriate TDLR issued original towing operator license. (d) Tow operators permitted under §86.211 are exempt from the requirements of subsection (b)(1) 86,1002. Technical Requirements - - Towing Company Records. (New section adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940) (a) General records to be maintained. Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), every towing company shall maintain at a principal office in Texas all records and information required by the department. (1) Texas firms. If a towing company wishes to maintain records at a location other than its pdncipat office in Texas, Lae towing company shall make a written request to the department. A tow company may not begin maintaining records at an alternate location until the request is approved by the department (2) Out -of -state firms. A towing company whose principal business address is located outside the state of Texas shall maintain records required under this section at its principal office in Texas. Alternatively, a towing company may maintain such records at an out -of -state facility if the towing company reimburses the department for necessary travel expenses and per diem for any inspections or investigations conducted under these rules. (b) Preservation and destruction of records. All books and records generated by a tow company roust be maintained for not less than two years at the towing company's principal business address. Top of Page I Towing, Storage and VSF Home Page ( TDLR Home Rage Privacy and Security Policy j Accessibility I Open Records Policy Link Policy I compact with Texans Texas Ontlne I TRAIL Search I Texas Homeland Security Links I Where the Money Goes http:// , , N , mN , . license.state.tx.tis/towiiig/towi-Liles.htm 6 /21 /2011