1. (a) A consent towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform a consent tow authorized by the vehicle owner, as defined in §86.10(22).

2. (b) To be eligible for a consent towing permit, an applicant must:

   1. (1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form;
   2. (2) pay the fee required under §86.800;
   3. (3) verify that the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
   4. (4) provide proof of insurance required under §86.400; and
   5. (5) successfully pass a criminal background check.
3. (c) A consent towing permit may not be used for nonconsent towing, including incident management towing and private property towing.

Source Note:The provisions of this §86.203 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940.