Md. Code Regs. 11.07.03.07 - Requirements for Permits - Experience and Equipment
A. A permittee shall comply with the
following requirements in order to apply for and maintain a permit under these
regulations.
B. A towing service
company shall have at least 2 years experience in providing towing services and
heavy recovery on a commercial basis.
C. Equipment.
(1) A permittee shall be required to have and
provide proof of ownership or leasehold of the following equipment:
(a) Two heavy-duty tow trucks, one of which
shall have a minimum 40-ton crane and one shall have a minimum 25-ton crane,
and both trucks shall have a minimum heavy-duty hydraulic wheel lift with a
lifting rating of 25,000 pounds, and be capable of towing 80,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight. The tow trucks shall carry the following items:
(i) Mechanic's tools sufficient for
performing minor repairs;
(ii) A
10-unit first-aid kit;
(iii)
Lights, flares, flags, and reflectors suitable for placing on Authority
property and on the truck to warn other motorists of the presence of a disabled
or parked vehicle;
(iv) One dry
powder or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of not less than 10-pound
capacity;
(v) A light bar mounted
on the truck that is clearly visible to oncoming traffic;
(vi) A shovel and push broom;
(vii) An air compressor; and
(viii) Towing equipment necessary for the
performance of towing services.
(b) One tow truck that has a manufacturer's
gross vehicle rating of 14,000 pounds or more, with a crane and a hydraulic
wheel lift capable of lifting at least 3,000 pounds, and capable of towing at
least 7,500 pounds. This tow truck shall carry the following items:
(i) Mechanic's tools sufficient for
performing minor repairs;
(ii) A
10-unit first-aid kit;
(iii)
Lights, flares, flags, and reflectors suitable for placing on Authority
property and on the truck to warn other motorists of the presence of a disabled
or parked vehicle;
(iv) One dry
powder or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of not less than 10-pound
capacity;
(v) A strobe light or LED
light bar mounted on the truck that is clearly visible to oncoming
traffic;
(vi) A shovel and push
broom; and
(vii) Towing equipment
necessary for the performance of towing services.
(c) One rollback truck that has a
manufacturer's gross vehicle rating of 14,000 pounds or more, and is capable of
carrying passenger vehicles. This truck shall carry the following items:
(i) Mechanic's tools sufficient for
performing minor repairs;
(ii) A
10-unit first-aid kit;
(iii)
Lights, flares, flags, and reflectors suitable for placing on Authority
property and on the truck to warn other motorists of the presence of a disabled
or parked vehicle;
(iv) One dry
powder or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of not less than 10-pound
capacity;
(v) A strobe light or LED
light bar mounted on the truck that is clearly visible to oncoming traffic;
and
(vi) A shovel and push
broom.
(2) If
any of the permittee's equipment becomes disabled, out of service, or otherwise
unavailable, the permittee shall promptly notify the Maryland Transportation
Authority Police Detachment Commander within the Authority property or zone. A
permittee shall use temporarily, for not more than 20 days, suitable equivalent
equipment, owned or leased by the permittee, while the disabled or missing
equipment is being repaired or replaced.
(3) A permittee shall have available and
maintain, at the permittee's expense, a mode of communication capable of
communicating with the Authority and the police.
(4) The type, design, and condition of the
equipment required under this regulation shall be at all times in good
operating condition so that the equipment will efficiently perform the work
required. All equipment used by a permittee under these regulations shall be
subject at any time to inspection by the Maryland Transportation Authority
Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit.
(5) A permittee shall have the ability to
accept forms of payment in accordance with Regulation .16 of this
chapter.
D.
Registration. Each tow truck owned or leased by a permittee shall be properly
registered with the Motor Vehicle Administration as a Class T vehicle, and at
all times shall display the distinctive registration plate authorized by the
Motor Vehicle Administration.
Notes
Regulation .07B, C amended effective January 30, 2006 (33:2 Md. R. 83)
Regulation .07C amended effective August 15, 1994 (21:16 Md. R. 1384)
Regulation .07D adopted effective August 15, 1994 (21:16 Md. R. 1384)
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