Texas Transportation Code

§ 601.295 — DURATION OF IMPOUNDMENT; RELEASE

TN § 601.295Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY · Ch. 601. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT · Art. J. IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE NOT REGISTERED IN THIS STATE

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(a)A motor vehicle impounded under Section 601.294 remains impounded until the owner, operator, or person authorized by the owner presents to the person authorized to release the vehicle:

(1)a certificate of release obtained from the department; and

(2)payment for the cost of impoundment.

(b)On presentation of the items described by Subsection (a), the person authorized to release an impounded motor vehicle shall release the vehicle.

Legislative history

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