(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 § 601.051, Transportation Code, as an additional form of identification that establishes ownership or right of possession or control of the vehicle.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2303.160

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011

(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 § 2308.002; and
(2) present valid photo identification issued by this state, another state, a federal agency, or a foreign government.

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