Okla. Admin. Code § 595:25-3-2
Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024
Section 595:25-3-2 - Applications(a) Every operator requesting to be licensed as a wrecker service must submit the following: (1)Application. The completed application, as prescribed by the Department.(2)Fees. The fees prescribed by 47 O.S. Section 953 must be tendered in the form of a check (business, personal, or cashier) or money order, made payable to the "Department of Public Safety".(3)Criminal record check. A current Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal record check for each owner or employee listed on the application. If any individual required to have a criminal record check has not lived in Oklahoma for the immediately preceding five (5) years, a criminal record check from the agency responsible for keeping criminal history in the state, or states, of residence for the immediately preceding five (5) years must be submitted. The criminal records check must be completed within ninety (90) days immediately preceding the submission of the application.(4)Liability Insurance. Proof of valid liability insurance providing protection against loss of life, personal injury, and property damage in amounts prescribed by these rules and covering all wrecker vehicles to be operated by the wrecker service. The policy declaration page shall be deemed sufficient documentation of liability insurance and insurance provided all required information is included.(5)Secretary of State Certificate. If the wrecker service is a corporation or limited liability company (L.L.C.), a copy of the Secretary of State's certificate must be submitted.(6)Lease agreement. If the principal place of business or any storage lot is leased by the wrecker service, a copy of the signed lease must be submitted. The lease must be for a minimum of one (1) year and must be for the same address as shown on the application.(b) Upon receipt and approval of the application, the Department shall assign to the wrecker service a permanent identification number for all matters relating to the licensed wrecker service.(c) The filing of an application for a license does not authorize wrecker service operations by the applicant. The provision of wrecker or towing services may commence only after all licensing requirements have been met and proper authorization has been issued by the Department.(d) If, within ninety (90) days of receipt of an application, the Department is unable to verify all information as required by these rules, the application shall be denied. Such applicant may reapply.(e) The Department may deny the original application, or renewal application, of a wrecker service should it appear, by a preponderance of the evidence, the identity of the business is substantially the same as one currently under revocation or suspension by the Department.Okla. Admin. Code § 595:25-3-2
Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2821, eff 6-28-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3507, eff 8-12-97; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3121, eff 7-14-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3011, eff 7-25-04; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2694, eff 10-31-06 through 7-14-07 (emergency)1; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2777, eff 8-15-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2801, eff 9-12-08Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/20241This emergency action expired before being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency amendatory action, the last effective permanent text is reinstated. Therefore, on 7-15-07 (after the 7-14-07 expiration of the emergency action), the text of 595:25-3-2 reverted back to the permanent text that became effective 7-25-04, as was last published in the 2006 Edition of the OAC, and remained as such until amended again by permanent action on 8-15-07.