SECTION 86.225. Emergency Consent Tow Truck Permit, Consent Tow Operator License, and Tow Company License

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

(1) the Governor of the State of Texas declares a disaster under Government Code, §418.014;

(2) the executive director determines that enacting these emergency tow provisions are necessary in that disaster area; and

(3) the applicant meets the requirements in §§86.226, 86.227 or 86.228.

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

(1) is valid only for towing operations that originate in the disaster area designated by the governor;

(2) is valid only during the time of the declared disaster for towing operations that originate within the declared disaster area; and

(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