§ 48A-43 — MAXIMUM FEE SCHEDULE

SEC. 48A-43. MAXIMUM FEE SCHEDULE.

(a) The maximum fee that a licensee or permittee may charge for vehicle tow service, regardless of whether a tilt-bed wrecker or a conventional wrecker is used, is: (1) $165 for towage of a vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds; (2) $300 for towage of a vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds but not more than 24,999 pounds; and (3) $489 per unit for towage of a vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of more than 25,000 pounds. Maximum tow amount is $978. (b) No additional fee may be charged for linkage of a vehicle prior to a tow or for the use of dollies or go-jacks. (c) If a licensee or permittee tows a stolen vehicle, or a vehicle later determined to be stolen, the licensee or permittee may charge the lawful owner of the vehicle no more than the maximum fee for towage. A vehicle tow service may not charge a fee to the police department if the police department takes custody of a stolen vehicle. (d) A licensee or permittee commits an offense if he, either personally or through an employee, subcontractor, or agent, charges: (1) more than the maximum fee allowed by this section for the particular vehicle towed; or (2) any fee in addition to: (A) a towage fee lawfully charged under this section; or (B) a storage, preservation, or notification fee lawfully charged under the Vehicle Storage Facility Act. (e) A licensee or permittee shall provide a vehicle owner the option of paying the fee for vehicle tow service by cash or a major credit card. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 19300; 21435; 23106; 24175; 25812; 27721; 33232)