Florida Administrative Code
15 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
15B - Division of Florida Highway Patrol
Chapter 15B-9 - WRECKER QUALIFICATIONS AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM
Section 15B-9.001 - Scope and Purpose
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) These rules apply only to those wrecker operators who participate in the division's call allocation system established in this rule chapter.
(2) These rules are designed to assist private and commercial users of the highways of this State by insuring that only qualified, reputable wrecker operators and equipment are provided for removal of wrecked, disabled, stolen or abandoned motor vehicles in the event the owner or operator is incapacitated, unavailable or leaves the procurement of wrecker service to the discretion of the Highway Patrol trooper at the scene.
(3) These rules do not apply to a vehicle owner's request for utilization of a specific wrecker operator, whether or not such operator is qualified under these rules. In such event, the owner's request will be honored without resort to these rules unless there will be an unreasonable time delay or a traffic problem exists.
Rulemaking Authority 321.051 FS. Law Implemented 321.051, 321.05(1) FS.
New 1-22-86, Formerly 15B-9.01, Amended 10-15-92.
