Tow companies operating in Omaha need a city occupational license, vehicle permits, and must follow Nebraska Public Service Commission rules. OPD maintains a rotation list for non-consent tows from public streets and crash scenes.
Towing companies in Omaha register under Code Chapter 14 and obtain Nebraska Public Service Commission authority for rates and operating standards. To handle police-initiated, non-consent tows from accidents and parking violations, operators apply to the OPD towing rotation list, which sets equipment, response time, storage facility, and insurance requirements. Storage rates for non-consent tows are capped under PSC rules, and consumer-disclosure notices must be posted at the impound yard.
Operating without PSC authority, exceeding maximum non-consent rates, or refusing to release a vehicle after payment may bring license suspension and PSC enforcement action.
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