Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(a) "Vehicle tower" means a person engaged in the business of towing or recovering vehicles by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line, or dolly for the purpose of moving or transporting wrecked, damaged, disabled, replacement, or abandoned vehicles; and
(b) "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or a town.
Subd. 2. Request by owner. No municipality may prohibit the operation within its boundaries of a vehicle tower who is not licensed by that municipality and who is responding to a service request from a person who is the owner or operator or the agent of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle for which vehicle towing service is requested.
Subd. 3. Private property. No vehicle tower may remove a motor vehicle by towing, carrying, hauling or pushing from private property except at the request of a person who is the owner or operator or the agent of the owner or operator of the vehicle, or the owner or agent of the owner of the private property.
1983 c 115 s 1; 2012 c 287 art 3 s 64
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Chapter 168B — Abandoned Motor Vehicles; Towing
Section 168B.01 — Legislative Findings; Purpose.
Section 168B.011 — Definitions.
Section 168B.03 — Violation To Abandon Motor Vehicle.
Section 168B.035 — Towing Authorized.
Section 168B.04 — Authority To Impound Vehicles.
Section 168B.045 — Towed Motor Vehicles.
Section 168B.051 — Sale; Waiting Periods.
Section 168B.055 — Notice For Removal From Vehicle Service Facility.
Section 168B.06 — Notice Of Taking And Sale.
Section 168B.07 — Right To Reclaim.
Section 168B.08 — Disposition By Impound Lot.
Section 168B.087 — Operator's Deficiency Claim; Consent To Sale.
Section 168B.09 — Disposal Authority.
Section 168B.10 — Contracts; Reimbursement By Agency.
Section 168B.101 — Agency Responsibility.
Section 168B.14 — Regulation Of Vehicle Towers Limited.