RCW 46.55.050
Classification of trucks—Marking requirements—Time and place of inspection—Penalty.
(1) Tow trucks shall be classified by towing capabilities, and shall meet or exceed all equipment standards set by the state patrol for the type of tow trucks to be used by an operator.
(2) All tow trucks shall display the firm's name, city of address, and telephone number. This information shall be painted on or permanently affixed to both sides of the vehicle in accordance with rules adopted by the department.
(3) Before a tow truck is put into tow truck service, or when the reinspection of a tow truck is necessary, the district commander of the state patrol shall designate a location and time for the inspection to be conducted. When practicable, the inspection or reinspection shall be made within three business days following the request by the operator.
(4) Failure to comply with any requirement of this section or rules adopted under it is a traffic infraction.
[ 1987 c 330 § 740; 1985 c 377 § 5.]
NOTES:
Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.
46.55.020 - Registration required—Penalty.
46.55.025 - Registration or insurance required—Penalty.
46.55.030 - Application—Contents, bond, insurance, fee, certificate.
46.55.035 - Prohibited acts—Penalty.
46.55.037 - Compensation for private impounds.
46.55.040 - Permit required—Inspections of equipment and facilities.
46.55.050 - Classification of trucks—Marking requirements—Time and place of inspection—Penalty.
46.55.060 - Business location—Requirements.
46.55.063 - Fees, schedules, contracts, invoices.
46.55.070 - Posting requirements—Exception.
46.55.075 - Law enforcement impound—Required form, procedures.
46.55.085 - Law enforcement impound—Unauthorized vehicle in right-of-way.
46.55.100 - Impound notice—Abandoned vehicle report—Owner information, liability—Disposition report.
46.55.105 - Responsibility of registered owner—Buyer and seller remedies.
46.55.110 - Notice to legal and registered owners.
46.55.113 - Removal by police officer—Definition.
46.55.115 - State patrol—Appointment of towing operators—Lien for costs—Appeal.
46.55.117 - Impounds under RCW 64.44.050.
46.55.118 - Rate, fee limitations for certain private impounds.
46.55.120 - Redemption of vehicles—Sale of unredeemed property—Improper impoundment.
46.55.130 - Notice requirements—Public auction—Accumulation of storage charges.
46.55.140 - Operator's lien, deficiency claim, liability.
46.55.150 - Vehicle transaction file.
46.55.160 - Availability of records, equipment, and facilities for audit and inspection.
46.55.170 - Complaints, where forwarded.
46.55.180 - Presiding officer at licensing hearing.
46.55.200 - Penalties for certain acts or omissions.
46.55.210 - Cease and desist order.
46.55.220 - Refusal to issue license, grounds for.
46.55.230 - Junk vehicles—Removal, disposal, sale—Penalties—Cleanup restitution payment.
46.55.240 - Local ordinances—Requirements.
46.55.300 - Vehicle immobilization.
46.55.370 - Law enforcement liability immunity—Reasonable suspicion.
46.55.400 - Transporting abandoned recreational vehicles—Record of delivery—Report—Liability.
46.55.901 - Headings not part of law—1985 c 377.
46.55.902 - Effective date—1985 c 377.
46.55.910 - Chapter not applicable to certain activities of department of transportation.