House Bill No. 1753, introduced by Representative Kerbs, amends various sections of the Oklahoma Statutes concerning motor vehicle wrecker and towing services. The bill requires that certain towing service rates be calculated using federal data and mandates an annual update of these rates. It shifts the responsibility for establishing maximum fees for nonconsensual towing from the Corporation Commission to the provisions outlined in the bill itself. New language specifies that hourly rates will be based on the current daily federal per diem rate maintained by the United States General Services Administration, with adjustments made annually. The bill also clarifies the criteria for wrecker services to be included on official rotation logs and ensures that fees charged do not exceed the maximum rates established.

Additionally, the bill removes specific maximum hookup rates based on vehicle weight and introduces a new structure for charging based on the daily federal per diem rate. 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, with a two-hour minimum, while for vehicles over 10,001 pounds, the rate will be two and one-half times the daily federal per diem rate. It updates the process for obtaining ownership and insurer information from the Oklahoma Tax Commission to Service Oklahoma, establishes new maximum rates for storage based on the daily federal per diem rate, and clarifies the Corporation Commission's authority to supervise and enforce wrecker rates. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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