La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-1903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 5, May 20, 2024

Section I-1903 - Exemptions

A. These rules shall not apply to:

1. car haulers licensed with interstate operating authority capable of carrying five or more vehicles;

2. tow trucks owned by a governmental entity and not used for commercial purposes;

3. tow trucks registered and domiciled in other states with applicable interstate operating authority, operating solely in interstate commerce;

4. tow trucks transporting vehicles that are currently owned by the same tow company and ownership is supported by possession of a title, bill of sale, registration or other legal document while transported and the tow vehicle is permanently and prominently marked on both side in lettering at least 2 1/2 inches in height and 1/4 inch in width with the company's legal name, city and "NOT FOR HIRE ;" or

5. tow trucks owned and operated by garages, automotive mechanic shop owners, or other places where vehicles are repaired that solely tow vehicles for the purposes of maintenance or repair at their facility. Such businesses must:

a. maintain insurance coverage as required by this Chapter;

b. license their tow trucks in accordance with this Chapter;

c. not respond to any crash or disabled vehicle scenes, participate in police rotation systems, conduct private property tows nor conduct non consensual tows;

d. not offer towing or tow-related services for direct or indirect compensation or store any vehicles, as defined by law; and

e. ensure tow trucks are permanently and prominently marked on both side in lettering at least 2 1/2 inches in height and 1/4 inch in width with the company's legal name, city and "NOT FOR HIRE ."

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-1903

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Police, LR 32:853 (May 2006), amended LR 36:2575 (November 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:1714.