JUST IN

Arizona Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) just announced clairification of Towing Companies (Selling Vehicles)

1.    Tow Companies may sell vehicles

            a.   They have towed

            b.   They have aquired in the course of that tow.

            c.    They have obtained and are in possession of all the proper paperwork.

2.     They may not sell

            a.  Vehicles given to them by the public, that was not towed by them

            b.  Vehicles purchased from a private individual

            c.  Vehicles purchased through an auction.

3.     If you are in the business of towing, you may only sell those vehicles that you towed and are therefore attached to your business through that tow.  You do need a Dealer Bond and License to sell any other.  Follow the Law and dont get into trouble.

December Towing and Recovery Class

TO HONOR UNITED ROAD TOWING DRIVER JOEY RUBIO KILLED IN PHOENIX HIT AND RUN.  MR. BAKER DIRECTOR OF ARIZONA STATE TOWING ASSOCIATION SAID THAT THIS ACCIDENT SHOWS THE NEED AND THE REASON TO EDUCATE THE TOWING INDUSTRY IN SAFETY. 

 "This is a dangerious business, you have drivers standing within inches of traffic moving at 75 - 80 miles a hour, on some of the most dangerious freeways in the country, and without proper training, they are just asking for disaster."

States have seen this need and are gearing their regulations toward mandatory and verifiable formal training for tow truck drivers.  The Federal Government mandates through DOT that drivers attend formal safety classes every month as part of their continuing education to drive interstate with big rigs.  Arizona under their new rules mandate all drivers be certified if they are doing recovery work on contracts with the State, County or Cities. 

California mandates approved formal training through one of their approved schools.  You don't attend and be certified, you had better not drive a tow truck in California.

Our towing industry in Arizona needs to embrace and support the efforts that both State Associations are doing by sending both new and long time employees to the training classes.  We need to step up to the plate help others and ourselves by leading the industry toward professionalism and safety."

Bruce Baker

BE ALERT

DPS AND PHOENIX AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE IS CONDUCTING RANDOM CHECKS OF ALL TOW YARDS, SALVAGE YARDS, AUCTIONS IN MARICOPA COUNTY.

THREE SEPERATE YARDS WERE SEARCHED AT RANDOM LAST WEEK ON BROADWAY ROAD.  WE WERE INFORMED BY ONE OF THE YARDS THAT THEY WERE ESPECIALLY SEARCHING ALL ABANDONED OR READY TO BE CRUSHED VEHICLES, FOR PROPER PAPERWORK INCLUDING THE CRUSHING PERMITS. 

ONE THAT COULD NOT PROVIDE THEM WERE GIVEN A CEASE AND DISCEST ORDER AND ORDERED TO GO TO COURT AND PROVIDE THE COURT WITH THE PROPER PAPERWORK.

The tow yard accepted a fine and the case was dismissed.

NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS WERE PASSED THIS YEAR BY THE STATE WHICH ALL TOWERS, SALVAGE YARDS AND AUCTIONS NEED TO BE AWARE OF IN THEIR OPERATIONS.  THE STATE SAYS THAT IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO GET THOSE RULES, READ THEM AND COMPLY.

AARA ( ARIZONA AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION) IS TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT THIS DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTING SANCTIONS OR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS IT MAY BRING TO THE INDUSTRY.

IBA SUPPORTS AARA IN THEIR EFFORTS AND WILL KEEP YOU POSTED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS

RECYLING YARDS NEED TO KEEP INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS AND CAN CALL AARA OFFICE AT 480-214-0059.

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