Tow Business License / Tow Vehicle Safety Permit

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All vehicles and related equipment used to tow, recover, upright, transport, or otherwise facilitate the movement of vehicles on (Arkansas') public highways must display a current Tow Vehicle Safety Permit issued by the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board, verifying the tow vehicle is registered with the Board and meets minimum safety equipment standards established by the Board. The Tow Vehicle Safety Permit is renewed annually. Towing businesses are required to obtain from the Board, and renew annually, a Tow Business License and any tow vehicle must have a valid Tow Vehicle Safety Permit. A Consent Towing Business is any person engaged in towing, storage, or recovery of any vehicle in which towing, storage, or recovery is done with the permission of the owner or other person in charge of the vehicle. A Non-consent Towing Business is any person engaged in towing, storage, or recovery of any unattended or abandoned vehicle, or any disabled or inoperative vehicle for which the owner preference is waived by the owner or person in charge. A Vehicle Immobilization Service is a person using a wheel clamp or similar device attached to a wheel of a vehicle that renders the vehicle immobile. Requirements: 1) A completed Business Application must be filed with the Board. 2) A valid Certificate of Insurance reflecting coverage required by the Board through its Rules including general liability, cargo and on-hook coverages. 3) Each application for a Tow Vehicle Safety Permit must be completed. Applications must include pictures of tow vehicle and a signature of the examining law enforcement officer or agency investigator. 4) All outstanding civil penalties and/or restitution to complainants must be paid in full before an application or renewal is processed. Tow Vehicle Safety Permit fee: $72.00 renewable annually. Tow Business Safety License fee: $150.00 renewable annually.