Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
1000 - Department of Safety and Homeland Security
1300 - Division of State Police
1301 - Nonconsensual Towing
Section 1301-1.0 - Authority and Statement of Purpose
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
1.1 The following regulations are promulgated pursuant to 21 Del.C. § 6901(c) for nonconsensual towing of abandoned or disabled vehicles and vehicles left at the scene of an accident or arrest. These regulations do not prohibit a vehicle owner or driver from using a tow company of their choice provided no public safety concern exists.
1.2 The purpose of these regulations is to protect and promote the public safety and to maintain hazard-free streets and highways by, among other things, requiring tow vehicles and equipment to meet minimum specifications; requiring tow truck operators to be licensed and insured; and requiring tow companies to hire only competent and responsible drivers. The regulations also attempt to create an equitable and uniform system of handling towing calls.
