State Tow Truck Regulations

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State Tow Truck Regulations

Towing laws and regulations may vary from state to state.
Contact your state for current information. Check out these helpful
state specific links for more information on the web.

State		Website
Alabama		http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/wfContentTableColumned.aspx?ID=40&PLH1=HPMANUALS
Alaska		http://www.dot.state.ak.us/
Arizona		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/arizona.htm
Arkansas		http://www.arkansashighways.com/act300/AR%20Motor%20Veh%2011E.pdf
California		http://www.chp.ca.gov/programs/rotation.html
Colorado		http://www.colorado.gov/oed/industry-license/344IndDetail.html
Connecticut		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/connecticut.htm?printer=true
Delaware		http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title2/1000/1300/1301.shtml
Florida		https://www.flrules.org/gateway/chapterhome.asp?chapter=15B-9
Georgia		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrguide.aspx?section_type=A
Hawaii		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/hawaii.htm
Idaho		http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title49/T49CH18.htm
Illinois		http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=062500050HCh.+18d&ActID=1815&ChapterID=49&SeqStart=182900000&SeqEnd=184900000
Indiana		CALL Indiana Department of Transportation 317-232-5533
Iowa		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/iowa.htm?printer=true
Kansas		http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/trans/ktc_handbook.pdf
Kentucky		http://dmc.kytc.ky.gov/CMVCS/home.htm
Louisiana		http://www.legis.state.la.us/
Maine		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/maine.htm?printer=true
Maryland		http://www.sha.maryland.gov/OOTS/motorcarrierhandbook.pdf
Massachusetts		http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/dpu-divisions/transportation-division/
Michigan		http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(ej4ffs55cp3c0xuqdfjsik55))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-257-716
Minnesota		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/minnesota.htm?printer=true
Mississippi		Under 26,000 lbs exempt. Depends on whether towing intra or interstate
Missouri		http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C300-399/3040000154.HTM
Montana		http://www.doj.mt.gov/enforcement/highwaypatrol/towtruck.asp
Nebraska		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/nebraska.htm?printer=true
Nevada		http://www.dmvnv.com/salvage.htm
New Hampshire		http://www.nh.gov/dot/laws/index.htm
New Jersey		http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/fstone/towing.html
New Mexico		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/new_mexico.htm
New York		http://www.dmv.ny.gov/
North Carolina		http://www.nccrimecontrol.org/Index2.cfm?a=000003,000014,001773
North Dakota		http://www.nd.gov/ndhp/
Ohio		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/ohio.htm?printer=true
Oklahoma		http://www.dps.state.ok.us/ws/wsapp.htm
Oregon		http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_200/OAR_257/257_050.html
Pennsylvania		Call Pennsylvania DOT at 1-800-932-4600 ask for information on Tow Truck Regulations
Rhode Island		http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/intl-programs/canada/states/rhode_island.htm
South Carolina		http://www.schp.org/wreckerregulations.html
South Dakota		http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=32-19&Type=Statute
Tennessee		http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/forms/Towing%20Service%20Standards%20Manual.pdf
Texas		http://www.license.state.tx.us/towing/towinglaw.htm
Utah		http://www.utahmc.com/trucking_guide/28
Vermont		http://dmv.vermont.gov/sites/dmv/files/pdf/DMV-VN166-Motor_Carrier_Safety_Regs.pdf
Virginia		http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/pss/towing/
Washington		http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/vehicletransport/docs/RTTOMan.pdf
West Virginia		http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/Code.cfm?chap=17c&art=15
Wisconsin		http://www.witow.org/tow-regs-home.htm
Wyoming		http://www.dot.state.wy.us/wydot/trucking_commercial_vehicles