By: Branch (Senate Sponsor - Carona) H.B. No. 90

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 10, 2007; April 11, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security; May 8, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 8, 2007, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the acceptance of certain identification for release of a motor vehicle by vehicle storage facilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 2303, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 2303.160 to read as follows:

Sec. 2303.160. 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 associated with delivery or storage of the vehicle; and

(2) present valid photo identification issued by this state, another state, or a federal agency.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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