1. (a) The department may issue an emergency consent tow truck permit, emergency consent tow operator license, or emergency tow company license if:

   1. (1) the Governor of the State of Texas declares a disaster under Government Code, §418.014;
   2. (2) the executive director determines that enacting these emergency tow provisions are necessary in that disaster area; and
   3. (3) the applicant meets the requirements in §§86.226, 86.227 or 86.228.

2. (b) An emergency license will expire ninety (90) days after issuance, and:

   1. (1) is valid only for towing operations that originate in the disaster area designated by the governor;
   2. (2) is valid only during the time of the declared disaster for towing operations that originate within the declared disaster area; and
   3. (3) may be renewed for an additional ninety (90) days if the disaster or disaster recovery period extends beyond eighty (80) days.

Source Note:The provisions of this §86.225 adopted to be effective March 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 1683.