State laws and city ordinances set various requirements for towing vehicles. Towing a car in Texas is not regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) so they do not determine if a tow is legal or not. TxDOT states though that if a vehicle owner believes their vehicle was towed without probable cause they may contest the tow through the court system. A special "tow hearing" can be held or the vehicle owner may consider pursuing the matter through small claims court.

You can look up the Texas statutes regarding registration and towing by looking at the Texas Transportation Code chapters, especially 502, 684 & 685, at www.capital.state.tx.us/statutes/tn/toc/htm these should help you determine if your car was legally towed or not. Another way would be to speak to your local police or DMV and ask if according to local laws if towing a vehicle because of having expired registration is allowable or legal in your area of Texas.

Finally, read through your lease to see if there is anything concerning reasons the landlord can have your vehicle towed. If you have your vehicle back and are in need of Texas affordable automobile insurance you can get a quick quote here.