Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Transportation Code § 683.013: STORAGE FEES.

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TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE H. PARKING, TOWING, AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 683. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBCHAPTER B. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES: SEIZURE AND AUCTION

A law enforcement agency or the agent of a law enforcement agency that takes into custody an abandoned motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor is entitled to reasonable storage fees:

(1) for not more than 10 days, beginning on the day the item is taken into custody and ending on the day the required notice is mailed; and

(2) beginning on the day after the day the agency mails notice and ending on the day accrued charges are paid and the vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor is removed.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (H.B. 787), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.

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