1. (a) Unless the towing company agrees to take the vehicle to a location designated by the vehicle's owner, a towing company that makes a nonconsent tow shall tow the vehicle to a vehicle storage facility operated by a person who holds a vehicle storage facility license issued by the department.
2. (b) A towing company or towing operator may not request a vehicle owner or operator sign a tow ticket or authorization form for a tow if the tow is initiated by law enforcement.
3. (c) The towing company and towing operator must take the towed vehicle to the designated location using the most direct route reasonably available at the time of the tow.

Source Note:The provisions of this §86.700 adopted to be effective April 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 2940.