Okla. Admin. Code § 595:25-1-3

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

Section 595:25-1-3 - General policies

(a) All operators of wrecker or towing services shall conduct operations in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Oklahoma and all applicable rules of the Department of Public Safety and rules and orders of the Corporation Commission.

(b) Each operator shall be knowledgeable of the laws of this state, as found in 47 O.S. § 951 et.seq., and the rules of this Chapter and the rules and orders of the Corporation Commission relating to wrecker and towing services and wrecker vehicles. Each operator shall maintain at least one (1) copy of said laws and rules on the premises of the place of business at the address specified on the license and shall require every employee to be knowledgeable of the laws and rules.

(c) All rules in this Chapter are subject to the Administrative Procedures Act 75 O.S. § 309, et. seq., and to 47 O.S. § 951 et. seq., which shall be incorporated herein by reference, as applicable to the Department and all parties governed by this Chapter.

(d) The Department shall be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of 47 O.S. § 951 et seq. except for rates and fees charged by wrecker services, which shall be under the authority of the Corporation Commission. The duly appointed officers of the Department shall have authority to make arrests for violation of law and the provisions of the rules of this Chapter.

(e) Any Oklahoma statute now existent or duly enacted in the future shall supersede any conflicting provision of the rules of this Chapter to the extent of such conflict, but shall not affect the remaining provisions herein.

(f) Any violation of the rules of this Chapter may result in license suspension, revocation and/or penalty provisions in accordance with 47 O.S. § 951, et. seq.

(g) Every operator shall cooperate with the Department should it become necessary to review, audit, examine, or investigate any records relating to the operation of the wrecker service. Any operator who fails to cooperate with any review, audit, investigation shall be subject to suspension, revocation or cancellation of his or her wrecker license in accordance with 47 O.S. § 951, et. seq.

(h) All wrecker operators must be able to communicate and understand the information related to the tow of a vehicle.

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:25-1-3

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3121, eff 7-14-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3011, eff 7-25-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2801, eff 9-12-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 65, eff 11-1-11 (emergency); Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1390, eff 7-1-12

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