(Added 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 18-2015]
Law enforcement communications with towing and recovery operators describing an incident and the vehicles involved can insure quick and efficient clearing of these scenes and less disruption to traffic flow. In an effort to standardize communications, the towing industry is adopting the federal vehicle class standards as outlined herein.
VIN CODES
The year of the vehicle is critical information for towing operators in order for them to reference correct towing procedures. The diagrams on the front are examples of classifications. The following information about vehicle identification numbers affixed to the chassis will help determine the vehicle’s year. As noted, the vehicle’s year, identified by a letter or number in the VIN sequence, is the eighth character from the right.
