I have received calls from several members concerning the licensing of Maryland tow truck

companies.

During the 2007 Legislative Session, a bill was introduced by a delegate from Baltimore that

addressed “Private Trespass,” “Predatory,” “Private Property” towing and other related towing issues.

This was a “bad bill” for the towing industry in general.

TRPMs Legislative Committee, along with several members from different regions, talked to

the delegate who sponsored the bill and convinced him to pull the bill and work on a bill for the 2008

legislative session. Realizing the amount of time needed to perfect a bill that would not only address

the delegate’s issues, but issues that the towing industry has had problems with for 15+ years,

TRPM asked the delegate to sponsor a bill to create a Task Force to study towing issues along with

licensing for the tow truck companies registered in Maryland. The bill passed and the Governor’s

Task Force was appointed.

There is no connection here with the licensing regulations in Virginia, other than if a licensing

bill is passed in Maryland, those of you who tow in Virginia would not have to obtain a Virginia permit.