Entries by Dana Gardiner

Spring Towing Conference 2023

    Our Spring Towing Conference will be held in June 2023, Katy, TX.  We are having it later during 2023 so we may focus on the Texas 2023 Legislative Session which will end in May. This way we may bring you up to date legislative news at our next conference. Click Here for more […]

VSF Interactive pdf Handbook

The attached pdf link has been put together by Todd Forrester (TDLR) to help navigate VSF Rules.  These may not answer all your questions but it covers most of all the day to day situations.  Please call us at 832-585-0138 for any other VSF question you may have. 11420 VSF compliance manual

COVID-19 CDC Posters

Below are links to printable pdf’s that you may use for your office/business from the CDC.  Make your employees aware of changing policies as some parts of the state may open. Guidelines 10 Things to do to Manage Symptoms COVID-19 Fact Sheet COVID-19 Symptoms List Handwashing CDC Feeling Sick? Stay Home!  

Effective Jan. 1 2020 New VSF Storage Rates

TDLR’s new Rule on Storage Rate increases goes into effect November 1, 2019.  However, the effective date to charge new fees is Jan. 1, 2020 TDLR adopts New Rule: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/towing/vsfRuleJustification.htm HB1140 – https://capitol.texas.gov/Search/DocViewer.aspx?ID=86RHB011405B&QueryText=%22hb+1140%22&DocType=B  

Boat & Motor Storage Liens – Texas Parks and Wildlife

At the April General Meeting Julie Aronow, of the Texas Parks and Wildlife, gave us valuable information about Storage Foreclosure Liens for Boats & Motors.   Click HERE for the handout with procedures.  For a closer detailed pdf of the Sold under Statutory Lien Foreclosure Matrix – Click HERE For more information about Boat & Motor […]

INSURANCE FRAUD: FLIPPING

A New Species of Insurance Fraud: Flipping How to Identify It, Investigate It, and Prosecute It Michael Shirk, prosecutor for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, has written an article on the procedure of flipping vehicles.  You can Click Here to read it.