625 ILCS 5/12-606
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-606)Sec. 12-606. Tow trucks; identification; equipment; insurance.(a) Every tow truck, except those owned by governmental agencies, shall  have displayed on each side thereof, a sign with letters not less than 2  inches in height, contrasting in color to that of the background, stating  the full legal name, complete address (including street address and  city), and telephone number of the owner or operator thereof.  This information shall be permanently affixed to the sides of the tow  truck.(b) Every tow truck shall be equipped with:(1) One or more brooms and shovels;(2) One or more trash cans of at least 5 gallon     capacity; and(3) One fire extinguisher.  This extinguisher shall     be either:(i) of the dry chemical or carbon dioxide type         with an aggregate rating of at least 4-B, C units, and bearing the approval of a laboratory qualified by the Division of Fire Prevention for this purpose; or(ii) One that meets the requirements of the         Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation for fire extinguishers on commercial motor vehicles.(c) Every owner or operator and driver of a tow truck shall comply with  Section 11-1413 of this Code and shall remove or cause to be removed all  glass and debris, except any (i) hazardous substance as defined in Section  3.215 of the Environmental Protection Act, (ii) hazardous waste as  defined in Section 3.220 of the Environmental Protection Act, and  (iii) medical samples or waste, including but not limited to any blood samples,  used syringes, other used medical supplies, or any other potentially infectious  medical waste as defined in Section 3.360 of the Environmental  Protection Act, deposited upon any street or highway by the disabled vehicle  being serviced, and shall in addition, spread dirt or sand or oil absorbent  upon that portion of any street or highway where oil or grease has been  deposited by the disabled vehicle being serviced.(d) Every tow truck operator shall in addition file an indemnity bond,  insurance policy, or other proof of insurance in a form to be prescribed  by the Secretary for: garagekeepers liability insurance, in an amount  no less than a combined single limit of $500,000, and truck (auto)  liability insurance in an amount no less than a combined single limit of  $500,000, on hook coverage or garagekeepers coverage in an amount of no less  than $25,000 which shall indemnify or  insure the tow truck operator for the following:(1) Bodily injury or damage to the property of others.(2) Damage to any vehicle towed by the tower.(3) In case of theft, loss of, or damage to any     vehicle stored, garagekeepers legal liability coverage in an amount of no less than $25,000.(4) In case of injury to or occupational illness of     the tow truck driver or helper, workers compensation insurance meeting the minimum requirements of the Workers' Compensation Act.Any such bond or policy shall be issued only  by a bonding or insuring firm authorized to do business as such in  the State of Illinois, and a certificate of such bond or policy shall be  carried in the cab of each tow truck.(e) The bond or policy required in subsection (d) shall provide that  the insurance carrier may cancel it  by serving previous notice, as required by Sections 143.14 and 143.16 of  the Illinois Insurance Code, in writing, either personally or by  registered mail, upon the owner or operator of the motor vehicle and upon  the Secretary of State.  Whenever any such bond or policy shall be so  cancelled, the Secretary of State shall mark the policy "Cancelled" and shall  require such owner or operator either to furnish a new bond or policy, in  accordance with this Act.  (Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)