2011 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 MOTOR VEHICLES.
Chapter 28 Board of Towing and Recovery Operators (46.2-2800 thru 46.2-2828)
46.2-2800 Definitions
46.2-2800. Definitions.
Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board" means the Board of Towing and Recovery Operators.
"Class A operator" means a towing and recovery business towing vehicles of an unlimited gross vehicle weight.
"Class B operator" means a towing and recovery business towing vehicles of a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less.
"Operator" means a person licensed by the Board as a Class A or Class B operator.
"Towing and recovery" includes any person or business that in any way advertises as a towing and recovery operator or business or in any way conveys the impression that he or the business is engaged in services of providing towing and recovery of vehicles; such person or business shall be deemed to be engaged in towing and recovery services.
"Towing and recovery of vehicles" means services offered by a towing and recovery operator.
"Towing and recovery operator" means any person offering services involving the use of a tow truck and services incidental to use of a tow truck; this term does not include a franchised motor vehicle dealer as defined in 46.2-1500 using a tow truck owned by a dealer when transporting a vehicle to or from a repair facility owned by the dealer when the dealer does not receive compensation from the vehicle owner for towing of the vehicle or when transporting a vehicle in which the dealer has an ownership or security interest.
(2006, cc. 874, 891; 2008, c. 414; 2009, c. 806.)
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