Towed/Booted Vehicle

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(Occupations code chapter 2308.456) An owner or operator of a vehicle that has been removed and placed in a vehicle storage facility or booted without the consent of the owner or operator of the vehicle is entitled to a hearing, if the owner/operator files with the court, a written request for the hearing, before the 14th day after the vehicle was removed/booted. In computing time under this subsection, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are excluded. A hearing under this chapter shall be in the Justice Court in the County in which the vehicle was towed/booted.

The hearing shall be held in any justice court in:

  • the county from which the motor vehicle was towed; or
  • for booted vehicles, the county in which the parking facility is located.
  • the hearing must be requested within 14 business days of the towing or booting, or your hearing right is waived. For more information, review the Occupations Code § 2308.454.

Note: A person who failed to deliver a request in accordance with the Occupations Code, Section 2308.456 (a) waives the right to a hearing. All persons should consult the Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 for complete information.

NOTICE:

All communications from litigants to the Court and the Court to litigants are conducted electronically using E-File Texas (preferred), email or fax. Be aware; that all notices, copies, judgments, and other documents sent by the Court to litigants will come from the JP1court@tarrantcountytx.gov Email address.

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PAYMENT AND FEES:

  1. File with Justice Court 1
    • $54 filing fee

FORMS NEEDED:

  1.  Tow and Booted Form
  2. Important Information Regarding Exhibits
    • You MUST include with your filing any copies of receipts or notifications that the owner or operator received from the towing company or the vehicle storage facility.

CLICK HERE TO FILE A TOW AND BOOTED CASE

Note: Cases filed with a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs cannot be filed            using "Guide and File." These cases MUST be filed through EFileTexas.

              -For more information on filing online, please visit E-File.

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