Rule 515-16-15-.11 - Equipment(1) All wrecker services engaged in transporting vehicles in nonconsensual towing must maintain a Georgia Department of Revenue cab card with current year's identification stamp for intrastate carriers, or appropriate registration receipt for interstate carriers in the cab of each wrecker.(2) Each vehicle operating under authority of a nonconsensual towing permit must carry a copy of the permit in the cab of the vehicle. The copy shall be presented to any investigator or enforcement officer of the Commission upon request.(3) A Georgia DOT number must be affixed to the outside of the wrecker if the wrecker is operating within Georgia only.(4) If carrier transports vehicles across state lines (interstate) a USDOT number or United State Motor Carrier (MC) number must be affixed to the outside of the wrecker.(5) All vehicles utilized by the wrecker companies for nonconsensual towing must be equipped with the following: (a) Valid registration tag;(b) Fire extinguisher; and(c) Tow away lamps (tail, stop and turn signal lights for vehicles being towed), and the name of the wrecker service, city, and telephone number permanently affixed to both sides. Letters must be readable at a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is stationary.(d) Augmentation of equipment by an NCT Carrier must comply with the Motor Carrier Leasing Rules contained in Chapter 515-16-13 of these Rules.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-15-.11
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 44-1-13.
Original Rule entitled "Equipment" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.