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§383.91 – Commercial Vehicle Groups
Guidance Q&A
Question 5: Do tow truck operators need CDLs? If so, in what vehicle group(s)?
Guidance: For CDL purposes, the tow truck and its towed vehicle are treated the same as any other powered unit towing...
Section § 393.17: Lamps and reflectors – combinations in driveaway-towaway operation.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 1: What are the lighting requirements when a tow truck is pulling a wrecked or disabled vehicle?
Guidance: A wrecker pulling a vehicle would be considered...
When an interstate tow truck operator responds to a request for assistance from a Federal, State or local police officer to move wrecked or disabled motor vehicles, what should the Record of Duty Status (RODS) required by Section 395.8 reflect for the time spent in the exempt status?
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