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Got a Parking Ticket or Towed in Texas?

Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio — the biggest towing market in America.

Deadline

Texas requires dispute within 30 days or the violation becomes final and enters collections.

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12M+

Annual Tickets

$85

Avg Fine

40%

Dispute Success

70%

TowGuard24 Win Rate

How to Dispute in Texas

Online — Houston/Dallas/Austin

Fastest

File at your city portal.

Justice of the Peace Court

File at your local JP Court — handles all parking and towing disputes.

TDLR Complaint

File a complaint with Texas TDLR for towing violations.

Mail

Send to the issuing authority.

Top Defenses in Texas

Disabled Vehicle

72% Win Rate

Sudden mechanical breakdown prevented moving the vehicle.

Repair receipts dated same day
Mechanic statement
Roadside assistance records

Incorrect or Missing Signs

61% Win Rate

Parking restriction sign was missing, obscured, or contradictory.

Photos of the sign or its absence
Google Street View screenshot
Witness statement

Broken or Missing Meter

68% Win Rate

The parking meter was broken, missing, or not functioning.

Photo of broken meter with timestamp
Nearby meter receipts

Medical Emergency

81% Win Rate

A genuine medical emergency required immediate parking.

Hospital records
Doctor statement
911 call records

Stolen Vehicle

94% Win Rate

Vehicle was stolen at the time the violation occurred.

Police report filed before ticket date
Insurance claim documents

Tow Company Not TDLR Licensed

87% Win Rate

Texas requires all tow companies to be licensed by TDLR. Unlicensed tow = enforceable refund.

Company name from receipt
TDLR license lookup

Fee Exceeded TDLR Cap

82% Win Rate

Texas caps tow fees. If you were charged more than the cap, you can sue for triple the overcharge.

Itemized receipt
TDLR fee schedule for the city

Texas Towing Law

Texas Occupations Code §2308 governs all non-consent towing. TDLR sets fee caps per city. Violations are a Class C misdemeanor and subject to triple-damage civil suits.

$255

Max Tow Fee

$20/day

Max Storage

$20,000

Small Claims Limit

60 Seconds

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