LAC 55:I.1917. Driver's License; Required Skills and Knowledge

A. Tow truck operators or towing services shall not operate, or permit the operation of, a tow truck unless the following requirements are satisfied: 1. the operator of a tow truck shall possess a valid Louisiana driver's license; 2. the driver's license shall be a minimum of a Class D, "chauffeurs license," and shall be of an appropriate class as required by law; 3. the operator of a tow truck shall possess proficiency in recovery and transport of vehicles; 4. an operator of a tow truck shall be at least 18 years of age; 5. the operator of a tow truck shall wear a uniform shirt displaying the towing company's and driver's name; 6. the operator of a tow truck has not been convicted of a felony relating to vehicle thefts and is not registered or required to be registered as a sex offender or child predator as required in R.S. 15:542; 7. the operator of a tow truck shall have a safety belt properly fastened about his or her body at all times when the tow truck is in forward motion. This shall not apply when the operator of a tow truck in the process of maneuvering the tow truck while recovering or loading a vehicle; 8. the operator of a tow truck shall wear reflective uniform or clothing equivalent to the ANSI Class II or III standard as federally required when working on or near the roadway during a vehicle recovery.