(a) No person shall engage in the business of towing damaged or disabled vehicles from the public way without first having obtained a towing license under this chapter; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a licensee from towing vehicles from private property with the express written consent of the vehicle's owner or operator, in accordance with applicable law. The towing license shall be in addition to any other license, registration, certificate, or permit required by law.
(b) Exemption. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the towing of a damaged or disabled vehicle by the City of Chicago or by any other governmental entity or by any person acting under the direction of and pursuant to a contract with the City of Chicago or such governmental entity.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-21, p. 30457, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43395, § 2)