Towing vehicle requirements

Summary of requirements a towing vehicle owned by a tow company must have to qualify as an ICBC supplier vehicle.

A tow company must meet and maintain specific requirements, regarding their towing vehicles, to be a qualified ICBC tow supplier.

Note: Failure to meet or maintain the requirements may result in termination of the supplier account.

When the requirement is …	Then suppliers must…
Registration	be registered as a: tow car tow truck wrecker flat deck truck service vehicle, or recovery vehicle regardless of size.
Rate class and policy	be registered in the appropriate rate class and have the applicable ICBC Garage Automobile Policy.
Vehicle licence and decals	have a valid: motor vehicle licence to operate in B.C. vehicle for hire plate, where applicable, and municipal plate or decal, where applicable.
Safety Inspection Certificate	display a current Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Certificate for vehicles with a licence Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) greater than 8200 kilograms.
vehicle identification	permanently and clearly display on both sides of the vehicle: company name telephone number, and unit number. Note: The ICBC supplier name must be the dominant name displayed.
towing equipment	be equipped with: dual rear wheels (with the exception of service vehicles), and an operational under-lift or wheel-lift. Note: A slide deck is an acceptable alternative to use.
Class IV requirement	have a minimum class IV chassis or higher weight capacity towing and recovery vehicle in their fleet, that is equipped with: dual rear wheels a hydraulic underlift or wheel lift, and a hydraulic extendable boom.

Class IV chassis towing vehicle: