1. (a) The wrecker service license number along with the name of the licensed wrecker service shall be conspicuously displayed and vertically centered on each side of every wrecker vehicle used by the licensed wrecker service. All wrecker vehicles will display an AA or G designation at the end of the wrecker service license number. Example: DPS 12345W AA or DPS 12345W G. The wrecker service license number and business name shall be at least three inches (3") in height. The font shall be legible. The lettering shall be in a color that will contrast with the color of the wrecker vehicle. The signage required by this paragraph shall be permanent in nature and shall not contain any misleading or false information. The wrecker vehicle shall display only one licensed wrecker service name. Upon request, the Commissioner's designee, may approve the use of a temporary magnetic sign for a period of thirty (30) days.
2. (b) All approved wrecker vehicles, regardless of Class will be equipped with the following:
3. (1) One (1) ten pound, Class B or C, fire extinguisher or equivalent.
4. (2) At least one (1) amber rotating or flashing light, mounted as high as practicable on the vehicle and visible from 360 degrees or on a light bar, and approved by an officer of the Department. In addition to the required amber rotating light, the wrecker may be equipped with a red or blue flashing light, or a combination of red and blue flashing lights, for use only at the scene of an emergency [47 O.S. § 12-218.1]; provided, on any wrecker vehicle approved after July 15, 2005, the red or blue light, or the combination of red and blue flashing lights, shall be on a separate switch from the amber light.
5. (3) Two (2) chains of sufficient grade to assist in securing the towed vehicle.
6. (4) One (1) push-type broom, suitable for clearing debris from the road.
7. (5) One (1) shovel, suitable for clearing debris from the road.
8. (6) One (1) set of tire chains, mud and snow tires or other device to assist wrecker to maintain traction in mud, snow, or ice.
9. (7) Warning devices, applicable to trucks as required in 47 O.S. § 12-407, capable of protecting the scene of a collision by day or night.
10. (8) Wreckers must be equipped to operate a towed vehicle's stop, turn and clearance lights (if applicable), or be equipped with a light bar or other lighting equipment to comply with lighting requirements for vehicles. When used, the light bar or tow lights shall be affixed securely to the towed vehicle to assure a minimum of movement while traveling on the highway and to prevent any damage to the towed vehicle.
11. (9) Four (4) safety chains or wheel straps of sufficient capacity to keep the towed vehicle attached to the wrecker in the event of disengagement.
12. (c) Each licensed Class AA wrecker vehicle must also meet the following requirements or be equipped with:
13. (1) Two (2) scotch blocks, or similar devices, capable of adding stability to the wrecker during winching. Scotch blocks shall be constructed of steel plate with a chain or cable of sufficient grade and quality to attach to the frame or body of the wrecker. Hydraulic stabilizing equipment shall be approved. (NOTE: Roll-back wrecker vehicles are exempt from this requirement.)
14. (2) Dollies for the purpose of providing a method of towing a disabled vehicle which is otherwise incapable of being towed safely on either axle. (NOTE: Roll-back wrecker vehicles are exempt from this requirement.)
15. (3) One (1) axe.
16. (4) One (1) pry-bar or wrecking bar.
17. (5) One (1) sling and stay-bar, wheel lift device, or other type of device capable of safely loading and protecting the disabled vehicle while being towed.
18. (6) At least one (1) set of dual rear wheels for stability in towing another vehicle.
19. (7) A winch or winches permanently mounted at the rear of the vehicle with a minimum factory rated capacity of eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.) and equipped with a cable to be compatible with manufacturer's specifications and be of sufficient length based on the design of the wrecker vehicle.
20. (8) An adequate supply of an absorbent capable of absorbing liquid spills from vehicles (not including cargo spills); provided, the wrecker service or wrecker operator shall not be required to pick up or dispose of the used absorbent.
21. (9) One (1) hydraulic bottleneck jack or floor jack with a minimum two and a half ton rating.
22. (10) First Aid kit.
23. (11) Thirty-three (33) gallon minimum trash bags or two (2) five (5) gallon buckets
24. (12) Flashlight.
25. (13) Wire/Cable cutter pliers (8")
26. (14) Jumper cables or Jumper Box.
27. (15) Safety glasses.
28. (16) Three (3) traffic cones, or similar MUTCD compliant device, retroreflective, predominately orange, twenty-eight inches (28") in height
29. (17) Adjustable pliers
30. (18) Rubber and/or work gloves.
31. (d) Each Class AA-TM wrecker (medium truck wrecker) must also meet the following requirements or be equipped with:
32. (1) Factory or certified installed full air brakes with a full tractor package (hand control, in line foot valve, air hoses and trailer emergency valve) capable of releasing the air brakes on a tractor-trailer and capable of operating the brakes of the towed vehicle with the same application as the towing vehicle.
33. (2) Air-activated spring parking brake.
34. (3) Wrecker body and equipment shall be compatible with the chassis GVWR in size and shall be suitable by design to operate under emergency conditions.
35. (4) Vehicle body must be capable of safely anchoring scotch blocks.
36. (5) Vehicle must be designed to adequately anchor snatch blocks.
37. (6) A winch or winches permanently mounted at the rear of the vehicle with a minimum factory rated capacity of thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.) and be equipped with a cable to be compatible with manufacturer's specifications and be of sufficient length based on the design of the wrecker vehicle.
38. (7) A boom or booms compatible with winch rating.
39. (8) A minimum of two (2) snatch blocks compatible with winch cable size and cable rating.
40. (9) One (1) sling and stay-bar, wheel lift device, or other type of device capable of safely loading and protecting the disabled vehicle while being towed.
41. (e) Each Class AA-TL wrecker (large truck wrecker) must also meet the following requirements or be equipped with:
42. (1) Factory-installed or certified installed full air brakes with a full tractor package (hand control, in-line foot valve, air hoses, and trailer emergency valve) capable of releasing the air brakes on a tractor-trailer and capable of operating the brakes of the towed vehicle with the same application as the wrecker.
43. (2) Air-activated spring parking brake.
44. (3) Minimum front axle and suspension weight rating of twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.).
45. (4) Minimum rear axle and suspension combination weight rating of thirty-two thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.).
46. (5) Be equipped with full-driven tandem axle (NOTE: A drag axle or pusher axle is not acceptable).
47. (6) Chassis must have a minimum wheel base of 280 (two hundred and eighty) inches. 200 inches will be allowed on vehicles previously licensed if they have a hydraulic wheel lift, spades and an additional operator.
48. (7) The wrecker vehicle body and equipment shall be compatible with chassis GVWR and size and shall be suitable by design to operate under emergency conditions.
49. (8) The wrecker vehicle body must be capable of safely anchoring scotch blocks.
50. (9) The wrecker vehicle body must be designed to adequately anchor snatch blocks.
51. (10) Winches must be maintained with at least 75% capacity of the manufacturers recommended length of wire or synthetic rope. Must have at least two (2) winches with a minimum combined capacity of forty thousand (40,000) pounds.
52. (11) A factory built or certified elevating and telescoping recovery boom with a twenty-five (25) ton minimum weight rating.
53. (12) A factory built or certified hydraulic telescoping wheel lift.
54. (13) Two (2) or more air hoses 3/8", with combined minimum length of one hundred feet (100')
55. (14) Eight (8) cage bolts
56. (15) Two (2) air outlets for emergency and service line activation
57. (16) Metric and standard end wrench sets
58. (17) Metric and standard ½" drive socket set and ratchet
59. (18) Hydraulic or pneumatic jack with a ten (10) ton minimum rating
60. (19) Ten (10) gallons of absorbent material
61. (20) 2.5 lb. Sledge/shop hammer
62. (21) Two (2) pairs of locking pliers
63. (22) Four (4) axle covers
64. (23) Five (5) traffic cones that are retroreflective, predominately orange, twenty-eight inches (28") in height
65. (24) Saddle tank fluid mitigation compound
66. (25) Minimum of 4 (four) snatch blocks that are recommended for the size of wire rope contained on the winches.
67. (26) Minimum of sixty feet (60') of one-half inch (1/2") Grade 80 recovery chain with hooks.

Added at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25