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SB 1203: vehicle towing

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Worsley, LD 25

BILL STATUS: Transportation & Infrastructure

 

Legend: ADOT – Arizona Department of Transportation DPS – Arizona Department of Public Safety Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to vehicle towing requirements.

Provisions

1.       Transfers vehicle towing requirements from Title 41, Chapter 12 to Title 28, Chapter 3 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. (Sec. 2)

2.       Prohibits the operation of a tow truck for towing vehicles without first registering the vehicle with ADOT. (Sec. 2)

3.       Removes the requirement that a person register with the Director of DPS before operating a tow truck for the purpose of towing vehicles.

a.       Maintains the DPS permit requirement before a person may operate a tow truck. (Sec. 4)

4.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 3, 4).

Current Law

Laws 2015, Chapter 265 transferred statute relating to vehicle towing from Title 28, Chapter 3 to Title 41, Chapter 12 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Unless otherwise provided, a violation of Title 28, Chapter 3 is a civil traffic violation (A.R.S. § 28-121).

A tow truck agent is required to register the tow truck company with DPS before operating a tow truck to tow a vehicle (A.A.C. R13-3-801). A tow truck company is required to register each tow truck by completing DPS' tow truck inspection application and obtaining an identification number and permit decal (A.A.C. R13-3-901).

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1203

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Transportation & Infrastructure

 

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