Section 2308.201 - Tow Truck Regulation By Political Subdivisions(a) A political subdivision of this state may regulate the operation of a tow truck to the extent allowed by federal law, except that a political subdivision may not issue a more restrictive regulation for the use of lighting equipment on a tow truck than is imposed by Title 7, Transportation Code.(b) A political subdivision may not require the registration of a tow truck that performs consent tows in the political subdivision unless the owner of the tow truck has a place of business in the territory of the political subdivision.(c) A political subdivision may require the registration of a tow truck that performs a nonconsent tow in the political subdivision, regardless of whether the owner of the tow truck has a place of business in the territory of the political subdivision.(d) A political subdivision may not require a person who holds a driver's license or commercial driver's license to obtain a license or permit for operating a tow truck unless the person performs nonconsent tows in the territory of the political subdivision. A fee charged for a license or permit may not exceed $15.Tex. Occ. Code § 2308.201
Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 643.201 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/2003.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1303, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.150(a), eff. 9/1/1997.