16 TAC § 86.200. Tow Truck Permit--Required

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Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 86 VEHICLE TOWING AND BOOTING › 16 TAC § 86.200

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(a) A tow truck may not be used for towing on the public streets or roads of this state unless an appropriate tow truck permit has been issued by the department.

(b) A separate permit is required for each tow truck.

(c) A tow truck permit is valid for not more than one year from the date of issuance. A tow truck permit shall expire on the same date as the license issued by the department to the tow truck company.

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