Texas § OC.2303.160 - RELEASE OF VEHICLES

§ OC.2303.160. RELEASE OF VEHICLES

RELEASE OF VEHICLES. (a) A vehicle storage facility may not refuse to release a vehicle to the owner or operator of the vehicle or require a sworn affidavit of the owner or operator of the vehicle solely because the owner or operator presents valid photo identification issued by this state, another state, or a federal agency that includes a different address than the address contained in the title and registration records of the vehicle. (b) A vehicle storage facility must accept evidence of financial responsibility, as required by Section 601.051 , Transportation Code, as an additional form of identification that establishes ownership or right of possession or control of the vehicle. (c) Subsection (b) does not require a vehicle storage facility to release a vehicle to the owner or operator of the vehicle if the owner or operator of the vehicle does not: (1) pay the charges for services regulated under this chapter or Chapter 2308 , including charges for an incident management tow, as defined by Section 2308.002 ; and (2) present valid photo identification issued by this state, another state, a federal agency, or a foreign government. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 271 (H.B. 90 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.