New Year, New Rules: Ont. tow and storage operators must be certified, ascribe to new Code of Conduct, according to new provincial towing legislations
Toronto, Ontario —New towing legislation in Ontario will require all tow and storage operators be certified by the province and possess identification cards to prove such, among other changes enacted Jan. 1 by the Ont. government. Under the new legislation, tow and storage operators must be certified by the province and have an identification card […]
Professional Standards: PTAO pushing standardized towing regulations in Ontario
Thessalon, Ontario — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) has confirmed details of an accreditation program for towers and tow operators in Ontario, the province’s first standardized towing regulation. Earlier this year, the PTAO board agreed to establish an accreditation program for towers and tow operators across Ontario. A series of recommendations were made […]
VIP List: New requirements for OPP-affiliated tow operators
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police has announced that they are launching a new towing program, separate from the GTA Tow Zone Pilot, to update how the police request services from tow operators. By Nov. 1, Ontario Tow and Storage Service Operators (TSSO) interested in providing tow and storage services to the OPP (e.g. […]
Tow the Line: Ontario announces new tow industry rules
Toronto, Ontario — Four sections of highways in the GTA will become restricted tow zones that allow only a single company to operate within those areas, according to new towing industry rules announced by the Ontario government Tuesday. The pilot project will run for two years initially, with the potential for one-year extensions after that […]
