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SB 1203: vehicle towing

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Worsley, LD 25

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                TI: DPA 8-0-0-0

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) (TI)

3.       Removes RESTORES the requirement that a person register with the Director of DPS before operating a tow truck for the purpose of towing vehicles. (Sec. 4) (TI)

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 2: Caucus & COW

 

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