Billheads and storage charges for emergency wrecker services and wrecker services.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-88-9
in effectSec. 6-88-9. - Billheads and storage charges for emergency wrecker services and wrecker services.
A. Each emergency wrecker company shall use billheads with the name, address, and place of business of the wrecker company printed thereon. The operator of a wrecker towing away a vehicle shall prepare a bill on this billhead form in triplicate; the original copy of which shall be given to the owner of the vehicle or his authorized representative; one copy shall be sent to the director of police services or his duly authorized designee on or before the 15th of the month; and the last copy must be retained by the owner of the wrecker company. This bill shall contain the following information:
1. Name and address of person engaging the wrecker.
2. The state license plate number or the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the towed vehicle.
3 Class of wrecker and rates to be charged: All "A," "B," and "C" class wrecker bills will be specifically stated and will include the time of arrival on the scene of the tow and the time of arrival at the final destination of the tow, the number of work hours, the rate, and all incidental charges to be specifically described.
4. Storage rates per day, or part thereof in accordance to section 6-88-7.
5. Place to where vehicle is to be towed.
B. Upon towing any vehicle by a wrecker service, the wrecker service shall maintain records which shall include the following information:
1. The Memphis Police Department control notification number.
2. The date and time the call was received by the wrecker service.
3. The name of the caller.
4. The date and time of initial tow.
5. The place of initial tow.
6. The date and time of arrival at the impound lot.
7. The date and time of release to the owner.
8. The name of the wrecker driver and driver helper that towed the vehicle.
9. The total amount of the tow including storage.
10. The name, title, and telephone number of the person authorizing towing action.
In satisfaction of subsections (B)(3) and (B)(10) of this section, calls received by a wrecker service from the MPD dispatcher shall be so noted on the billhead as the name of the caller and the name of the person authorizing the towing action.
C. The duplicate copy of the bill shall be retained by the wrecker owner for a period of not less than 24 months, and shall be produced upon demand by the director of police services or his duly authorized designee, or any person who removes the towed vehicle from the original wrecker owner's place of business to another place.
(Ord. No. 5133, § 1(part), 4-18-2006)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-88WRTOOP_ART1INGE_S6-88-9BISTCHEMWRSEWRSEFetched: 10/28/2026