TOW TRUCK INSPECTION

New Orleans City Code ch. 162, art. XI, div. 4

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 162-1004 Required.

Sec. 162-1004. - Required. The superintendent, or their designee, shall inspect each tow truck which shall be used in the performance of towing allocation list responsibilities for conformance with the tow truck requirements established in this article. The superintendent, or their designee, shall make available all inspection requirements in advanced of an inspection. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28755, § 1, 8-5-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-1005 Re-inspections; suspension, revocation of license.

Sec. 162-1005. - Re-inspections; suspension, revocation of license. Any towing company whose tow truck fails to meet the requirements of inspection outlined in city or state law shall have ten days to bring such vehicle into compliance with the requirements. Failure to bring the vehicle into compliance within ten calendar days of the date of the inspection failure shall result in a temporary suspension of the towing allocation privileges and removal of the towing allocation decal until compliance is reached. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28755, § 1, 8-5-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-1006 Annual re-inspections.

Sec. 162-1006. - Annual re-inspections. Every tow truck used in the performance of towing allocation list responsibilities shall be submitted for, and pass inspection not less than once every 12 months following initial date of certification on a schedule to be determined and published by the superintendent, or their designee. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28755, § 1, 8-5-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-1007 Spot inspections.

Sec. 162-1007. - Spot inspections. All tow trucks operated in the performance of towing allocation responsibilities shall be subject to inspection at any time while certified under this article and shall be maintained in a state of mechanical fitness as required by city and state law. The superintendent, or their designee, shall have the authority to require periodic inspections, other than those regularly scheduled under section 162-1288, when such inspections through reason and sound judgment are deemed necessary. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28755, § 1, 8-5-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-1008 Special inspections.

Sec. 162-1008. - Special inspections. In addition to the annual inspections required, every tow truck shall be inspected by NOPD: (a) Prior to issuance of the towing allocation decal; (b) Whenever there is a transfer of the vehicle from one licensed towing company to another; or (c) Whenever the vehicle has been involved in a crash requiring repairs. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28755, § 1, 8-5-21)

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH162VEHI_ARTXITORESTRE_DIV4TOTRINFetched: 10/28/2026