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Towing Administrative Rules
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<br />86.204, Tow Truck Permit --Approval and issuance. (Neva, section adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg2940,,arlleiidedeffectiv,-hlay3,
<br />2010, 35 TexReg 3486)
<br />(a) The department will issue a permit under this chapter to an applicant who meats the requirements for a permit The department may deny an
<br />application or revoke a license it the applicant, a partner, principal, officer, or general manager of the applicant has:
<br />(1) a criminal conviction, or has pleaded guilty or nolo contenders to an offense, before the date of the application, for.
<br />(A) a felony: or
<br />(B) a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail or by a fine in an amount that exceeds $500;
<br />(2) violated an order of the commission or executive director, including an order for sanctions or administrative penalties:
<br />(3) failed to submit a license or permit bond in an amount established by the commission;
<br />(4) knowingly submitted false or incomplete information on the application;
<br />(5) filed an application to permit a low truck previously permitted by a license or permit holder; or
<br />(6) the applicant has had a permit revoked under this chapter.
<br />(b) The department will issue a certificate containing a single unique permit number for each tow truck, regardless of whether the permit holder holds
<br />more than one permit.
<br />86.205. Tow Truck Permit --Renewal. (New sedion adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 Texf?eg 2940)
<br />(a) The department will send written notice to permit holders at least 30 days before the permit expires. The notice will be sent to the permit holder's
<br />last known address according to the records of the department,
<br />(b) To renew a permit, a permit holder Must:
<br />(1) submit a completed application on a departmenl-approved form:
<br />(2) pay the fee required under §86.800;
<br />(3) verify that the tow truck is equipped to low light -duty or heavy -duly vehicles according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
<br />(4) provide proof of insurance required tinder §66.400; and
<br />(5) successfully pass a criminal background check.
<br />(c) To renew and maintain continuous licensure, the renewal requirements under this section must be completed prior to the expiration of the permit.
<br />A late renewal means the permit holder will have an un-permitted period from the expiration date of the expired permit to the issuance date of the
<br />renewed permit. During the un-permitted period, a tow truck may not be used for towing on the public roadways of this state,
<br />(d) Non -receipt of a permit renewal notice from the department does not exempt a person from any requirements of these rules.
<br />86.206. Tow Truck Cal) Cards. (New section adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexRog 2940)
<br />(a) The department will issue a Gab card for each tovi truck issued a permit- The cab card will:
<br />(i) show, the permit number of the certificate issued under these rules;
<br />(2) show the type of permit issued;
<br />(3) show the vehicle unit number-,
<br />(4) show the vehicle identification number; and
<br />(5) contain a statement that the vehicle has a permit issued Linder these rules.
<br />(b) The department will issue a cab card when the department issues or renews a permit.
<br />(c) A permit holder must keep a copy of the cab card in the cab of each permitted tow truck,
<br />(d) If an original cab card is lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated, if it becomes illegible, or if it otherwise requires replacement, the permit holder, can
<br />request that the department issue a new cab card.
<br />(e) The department may require a permit holder to surrender the original cab card if the permit is suspended or revoked,
<br />86.207. Licensing Requirements --Towing Operator License. fNevv section adopted effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940)
<br />(a) A person shall not perform towing operations without a towing operator license Issued by the department.
<br />(b) Each type of towing operator license is:
<br />(1) valid for one year from the date of issuance;
<br />(2) valid throughout this stale; and
<br />(3) nontransferable.
<br />86.208. Towing Operator U censl ng- -Approval and Issuance, (Nlekv section adopted effective May 3, 2010, 35 ToxReg 3466)
<br />The department will issue a license under this chapter to an applicant who meets the requirements for a towing operator license, The department may
<br />deny an application or revoke a license if the applicant has:
<br />(1) a criminal conviction, or has pleaded guilty or no!o contandere to an offense, before the (late of the application, for:
<br />(A) a felony; or
<br />(B) a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail or by a fine in an amount that exceeds $500;
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