4Meaning of “tow” and “tow truck”

4 Meaning of “tow” and “tow truck”

4 Meaning of “tow” and “tow truck”

(1) In accordance with paragraph (e) of the definition of tow in section 3(1) of the Act, tow includes tow by use of a rigid frame, rigid bar or similar device.

(2) In accordance with section 4(2)(a) of the Act, car carriers are declared not to be tow trucks for the purposes of the Act.

(3) In subclause (2)—

car carrier means a motor vehicle combination (including a multi-deck combination) that is designed or adapted for use for the transport of motor vehicles, being a combination—

(a) that is not equipped or fitted with a lifting device (whether portable or fixed) for the purpose of loading the motor vehicles to be transported onto a car deck, and

(b) onto which the motor vehicles to be transported are loaded by travelling along a ramp under their own propulsion, and

(c) in the case of a multi-deck combination, may be equipped or fitted with equipment designed only for the purpose of raising and lowering the car decks.