Notwithstanding any other law, a person licensed under this chapter does not commit an offense by employing a person to tow a disabled vehicle to or from the premises for which the person is licensed regardless of whether the person employed to tow the vehicle:

1. (1) holds a certificate issued by a state agency authorizing the person to engage in the business of towing vehicles for hire; or
2. (2) commits an offense by towing the vehicle.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.