House Bill No. 1753, introduced by Kerbs, amends various sections of the Oklahoma Statutes concerning the regulation of wrecker and towing services. The bill shifts the responsibility for establishing maximum fees for nonconsensual towing from the Corporation Commission to the provisions outlined within the bill itself. It mandates that towing service rates be calculated using the current daily federal per diem rate, which will be updated annually to reflect economic conditions. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety will oversee the licensing and regulation of wrecker services, ensuring compliance with specific criteria for inclusion on official rotation logs.

Key changes include the deletion of previous rate calculations and the introduction of a new rate structure based on vehicle weight. For vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less, the rate will be one times the daily federal per diem rate for each hour of service, while vehicles over 10,001 pounds will incur a rate of two and a half times the daily federal per diem rate, both with a two-hour minimum charge. The bill also revises maximum rates for storage and after-hours release of towed vehicles, allowing for annual adjustments based on updated federal rates. Furthermore, it emphasizes transparency by requiring operators to provide documentation for all fees charged and making rotation logs available for public inspection. These changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
House Committee Substitute: 47-953.2
Floor (House): 47-953.2
Floor (Senate): 47-953.2
Engrossed: 47-953.2
Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Policy Committee Recommendation: 47-953.2