# 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 86.200: 16 TAC § 86.200. Tow Truck Permit--Required

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 86.200
- **Heading:** 16 TAC § 86.200. Tow Truck Permit--Required
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** 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

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 86.1 16 TAC § 86.1. Authority and Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P4_C86_S86_1.md)
- [16 Tex. Admin. Code § 86.10 16 TAC § 86.10. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T16_P4_C86_S86_10.md)
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