Arkansas Tow Vehicle Safety Equipment Inspection Form Download Printable PDF

State of Arkansas Towing & Recovery Board

Office Use Only

7418 North Hills Boulevard • North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 • Office 501/682-3801

NO: __________________________

FAX . 501/682-3589 •

Mail artowing@arkansas.gov • Website www.artowing.org

Exp. __________________________

TOW VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FORM

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Any Arkansas certified law enforcement officer is authorized to examine the vehicle noted below

and sign the inspection form. A separate form must be used for each tow vehicle.]

CONSENT TOW VEHICLE

NON CONSENT TOW VEHICLE

Firm ____________________________________________________________

City ____________________________

Vehicle Year ______________ Make _________________________________

Model _________________________

VIN Number ____________________________________ Commercial Tag Number _____________________________

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : Light 

Medium 

Heavy 

Type : Wrecker Hauler Rollback

9,000-15,000 lbs.

15,001-33,000 lbs.

33,001 + lbs.

Please write Y- Yes or N -No or N/A -Not Applicable for each safety item listed below.

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Fire Extinguisher, ABC Type of at least a nine (9) pound capacity. [ Two 4.5 pound extinguishers are acceptable]

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Amber Flashing Lights which are visible on a 360⁰ rotation around the tow vehicle. Lights must be visible in bright

daylight for highway and/or right-of-way use when engaged in hooking, unhooking or winching vehicles.

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Ability to attach Tail, Turn and Stop Lights to the rear of the towed vehicle for visibility when towing.

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Safety Chains or Straps to secure a vehicle to the tow vehicle.

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Flares. Reflective Cones or Triangle Safety Signals or other similar safety devices.

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Shovel and Broom for tow vehicles used in accident recovery.

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Tow Business Name and Phone Number, not less than 2” in size, permanently affixed [paint or decal] on each

side of the tow vehicle and visible from a distance of fifty (50) feet and displayed in a legible manner.

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Light and Air Brake Hook-Ups required on equipment capable of towing semi-trucks and/or trailers.

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Safety Straps for wheel lift equipment as required by the equipment manufacturer.

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Winch(s) on Tow Vehicles used for recovery and/or hoisting and carrying a vehicle during transport shall have a

minimum capacity of (L) 8,000 pounds and minimum cable size of 3/8” in diameter. Winch capacity and cable size

shall increase proportionally with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings.

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Dual Rear Wheels and rated at a minimum of 9,000 GVWR.¹

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Trailer, Dolly or Other separately hitched towing device to transport or facilitate the movement of vehicles on

vehicles on public roadways.

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Medium Duty Tow Vehicle (excluding rollbacks) equipped with an under-lift device rated at no less than

6,500 pounds at full extension.²

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Heavy Duty Tow Vehicle with tandem rear axles equipped with an under-lift device rated at no less than

12,000 pounds at full extension.²

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Three (3) Photographs •Commercial license tag. • Entire driver’s side of the tow vehicle. [For verification of tow

vehicle type, take from a distance] • Passenger side of the tow vehicle

INSPECTION Date : ___________________ Time : _________

Location : _________________________________

AM/PM

Inspecting Officer : _________________________________ _______Badge Number : ____________________________

Officer.Signature : __________________________________ Agency __________________________________________

Owner.Signature : ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________

¹ Requirement waived for any truck where the safety permit application was filed 90 days after July 1, 1994.

² Requirement waived for any truck where the safety permit application was filed 90 days after June 27, 2006.

Minimum Requirements: Refer to Rule 7 of Rules & Regulations; ACA §27-50-1201 et seq.