New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 401-B: Registration of tow trucks
What this law says, in plain English
Motor vehicles used for commercial towing must be registered as tow trucks and meet weight and financial security requirements. Operating an unregistered tow truck commercially is a Class A misdemeanor.
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