Tow Truck Inspection Guidelines - New York Department Of Finance (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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 All of the following information* must be clearly painted on both sides

of the truck(s):

1. Company name, address, and telephone number

2. Plate Number

3. DCA Plate

The letters must be at least 1 ½ inches high and 1/4 inch wide.

The lettering must be easily visible when the truck is in motion and in a

contrasting color to the background.

*DARP participants must include the DCA complaint number (311) and

the legal rate for DARP tows on the decals, specifically identified as

“Rates for accident tows.”

*DARP and ROTOW participants must have decals indicating the major

credit cards that are accepted placed right above or below the rates or the

company’s name on the truck.

Decals must be at least 3 and 3/16 inches wide by 2 inches high.

The decals cannot be a magnet.

 The medallion number on the tow truck must be at least 12 inches high

and, if the vehicle is a flatbed, the medallions must be at least 6 inches

high.

 The winch, crane, or wheel lift must be operational and the amber lights

of the truck must be removable and operational.

 Trucks must have a current New York State Inspection Sticker affixed to

the windshield.

Updated 03/2014

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