Okla. Admin. Code § 595:25-5-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 595:25-5-7 - Tow request and authorization forms

(a) Only Class AA wreckers are authorized to remove abandoned vehicles from real property. [47 O.S. § 954A] Wrecker services shall complete the Tow Request and Authorization Form prior to removal of abandoned vehicles from real property.

(b) One copy of the Tow Request and Authorization Form shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety, Wrecker Services Division, P. O. Box 53004, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73136, and the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area where the vehicle was removed, within seventy-two (72) hours from time of removal. A facsimile or email of the Tow Request and Authorization Form shall be considered the original form if a printed or digital confirmation of the facsimile transmission is available. [47 O.S. § 954A- F]

(c) The Tow Request and Authorization Form can be obtained from the Wrecker Services Division, Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73136. Disposition of copies are as follows:

(1) Original copy to the Department of Public Safety. Facsimile in lieu of the original will be accepted.

(2) One copy to the local law enforcement agency.

(3) One copy to be retained by the wrecker service.

(4) One copy to the real property owner, legal possessor, or agent.

(d) Each wrecker operator shall be responsible for verifying the identity of the person signing the tow request and authorization form and shall put the driver license number or state-issued identification card number of that person on the tow request and authorization form.

(e) No licensed Class AA wrecker service or operator of a licensed Class AA wrecker service shall tow or cause to be towed a vehicle from the real property until this form has been appropriately completed by the parties.

(f)The Tow request and authorization form shall be completed with the following information:

(1)A description of the vehicle, including the type of vehicle, year of manufacture, name of the manufacturer, vehicle color or colors, identification number and license tag number;

(2)The name, address and business telephone number of the licensed Class AA wrecker service;

(3)The name, address, telephone number and driver license number or state-issued identification card number of the real property owner, legal possessor or authorized agent;

(4)Inventory of personal property within the vehicle to be towed, if no inventory is completed, the reason shall be clearly stated on the form;

(5)Time and date the form is completed; and

(6)Signatures of the driver of the wrecker vehicle and of the owner, legal possessor or authorized agent of the real property. They shall jointly, and each in the presence of the other, inventory personal property found within or upon the vehicle.

(g)A copy of the completed Tow Request and Authorization Form shall be retained by the signatories and the licensed Class AA wrecker service shall maintain the wrecker vehicle driver's copy for not less than one (1) year.

(h)Upon completion of the tow the Class AA wrecker service shall perform the following:

(1)Within three (3) business days of the time indicated on the form, request the Oklahoma Tax Commission or other appropriate motor license agent to furnish the name and address of the current owner and/or lien holder of the vehicle.

(2)Within seven (7) days from receipt of the requested information from the Oklahoma Tax Commission or other motor license agent, send a notice of the location of the vehicle by certified mail, postage prepaid, at the addresses furnished, to the owner and any lien holder of the vehicle.

(3)If the licensed Class AA wrecker service has not complied with the notification procedures required in this section the owner or lien holder shall not be required to pay for storage of the vehicle per Title 47 § 954A(G).

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:25-5-7

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3205, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3011, eff 7-25-04

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023