76Tow truck equipment

76 Tow truck equipment

76 Tow truck equipment

(1) It is a condition of a licence that each tow truck operated under the authority of the licence must be fitted with the following equipment—

(a) a flashing or rotating warning light that is maintained in good working order,

(b) fully adjustable mounted lights maintained in good working order to enable the safe loading and unloading of motor vehicles onto or from the tow truck when it is dark.

(2) It is a condition of a licence that each tow truck operated under the authority of the licence to do accident towing must be equipped with—

(a) a broom, shovel and durable rubbish container for the efficient removal of accident debris, and

(b) a fire extinguisher that is of at least 4.5 kg capacity and that is maintained in a serviceable condition.

(3) In this clause—

broom means a brush or similar implement consisting of bristles, nylon or twigs attached to a handle at least 1 metre long.

shovel means an implement consisting of a broad metal blade or scoop attached to a handle at least 1 metre long and designed for taking up and removing loose matter (including, for example, earth, snow, coal and rubble).