Louisiana HB695 mandates a permit for consensual noncommercial towing, with specific safety requirements.
Louisiana HB695 requires the Office of Motor Vehicles to issue permits for consensual noncommercial towing, where one vehicle moves another with the owner's consent. The permit mandates the use of hazard lights, reflectors, and signage during towing, and requires proper equipment for safe towing. The vehicle owner must ensure the permit is visible during towing. Violations incur a $1,000 fine. The bill also updates definitions for "consensual noncommercial towing" and "noncommercial towing.
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