VSF Online Workshops
Register at: https://info.vts-systems.com/seminar
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.
FMCSA relaunches Crash Preventability Program
FMCSA relaunches Crash Preventability Program. Check out these linksw for more information
Surface Transportation Newsletter
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
TXDOT Equipment Lighting Standards.
2019 Legislative Session now allows for Blue Lights on Tow Trucks. See TXDOT Memo for more information
TXDOT MEMO
Texas Tow Hearing Flow Chart
Attached is a flow chart of procedures for a Texas Tow Hearing.
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 Titles and Registrations with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Click HERE
TDLR Slow Down Move Over Press Release
TDLR has issued a press release on Texas’s Slow Down Move Over Law. See full release below.
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.
Do You Know if You’re TDLR Compliant?
Make sure you’re not committing any of the 10 most common violations.