2006 New York Code - Authorization To Tow Vehicles.

 
    §  20-510  Authorization  to tow vehicles. No tow truck operator shall
  tow any vehicle for which towing is necessary  because  of  a  vehicular
  accident  without an authorization signed by the person in charge of the
  vehicle or a police officer which authorizes the towing of such  vehicle
  and,  where  applicable,  authorizes  the  storage  of such vehicle. The
  authorization shall be on a form prescribed by  the  commissioner  which
  shall  require  such information as the commissioner prescribes by rule,
  including the following information: the licensee's  name,  address  and
  business  telephone  number,  the license assigned to such business, the
  department's telephone complaint  number,  the  rates  permitted  to  be
  charged  for towing and storage under section 20-509 of this subchapter,
  the location from which and the destination to which the vehicle  is  to
  be  towed,  the  year,  the  make, the model and the department of motor
  vehicles license plate number of the vehicle to be towed,  the  name  of
  the person in charge of the vehicle, the time of the request for service
  and  any other information to be prescribed by rule of the commissioner.
  The  form  must  also  contain  the  following  language:  "This  is  an
  authorization  for  towing  and, where requested, for storage and not an
  authorization to repair.  You  have  the  right  to  have  your  vehicle
  repaired   at   the  facility  of  this  towing  company  or  any  other
  establishment  of  your  choice."  Every  authorization  form  shall  be
  executed  and  copies  thereof shall be furnished to such parties and in
  such manner as the commissioner may provide by rule.