The Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet is the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) application, printed on the form as the Salt Lake Police Department Rotation Application, that a towing company completes to join the department's towing rotation list. It is listed among the Salt Lake City business license applications on the city's Business Licensing page, which also states that the department isn't accepting new applications for police rotation privileges. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the packet itself is published by the city at slcdocs.com.
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What is Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet – Salt Lake City, UT?
The Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet is the Salt Lake City Police Department's application for towing companies that want to join its towing rotation list, which the department uses to assist with towing vehicles that are disabled, inoperable, or involved in traffic accidents.
The printed title is Salt Lake Police Department Rotation Application. The city lists it as the Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet under Commercial and Home Licenses on the Salt Lake City Finance Business Licensing page. The packet is both the application and the agreement: it has an application checklist, company, owner, operator, tow truck and storage yard sections, and the terms, conditions, procedures and agreement that the company accepts by signing.
The packet states that being on the rotation is a privilege and not a right, and that a representative of the department may suspend, deny or terminate any company for any reason deemed necessary. Companies on the list must also follow federal and state laws, including Utah administrative code R909-19. Falsifying any part of the application or its supporting documents is cause for immediate suspension, denial or termination and may be charged as a separate criminal offense.
The packet does not issue a business license. Having a Salt Lake City business license is one of its minimum requirements.
Who needs to file Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet – Salt Lake City, UT?
Towing companies that want to be placed on the Salt Lake City Police Department towing rotation list use this packet. The packet sets three minimum requirements for consideration:
- The company must have a Salt Lake City business license.
- The company must have at least one agency-approved yard in Salt Lake City proper.
- The company must be a separate and distinct entity that does not share tow trucks, tow truck operators, telephone numbers, business licenses or insurance policies with another company.
Each tow truck must be state certified and approved. Each operator must be listed on the application and obtain a Salt Lake City badge. An operator is approved for one tow company only, including company owners.
The city's Business Licensing page currently states that the Salt Lake City Police Department isn't accepting new applications for police rotation privileges, so check with the city before preparing a new application. The packet is not for companies that only need a business license; those use the city's commercial license applications.
When to file Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet – Salt Lake City, UT
The packet prints no filing deadline for a first application, and the city's Business Licensing page currently states that the department isn't accepting new applications for police rotation privileges. Check that status before you apply.
Once a company is approved, rotation approval expires each year in conjunction with the company's business license application. The company must notify Salt Lake City Business Licensing in writing within 10 days of any change to the information in the application, such as operator terminations, retired trucks or phone numbers. New operators, yards or trucks may not be used until the paperwork is filed and approved, and the company submits a new signed page for them after the final approval letter has been issued. A suspension may be appealed in writing within 10 business days.
Documents you need
- Business license for the place of business and for each yard, or a receipt for it if the license has not arrived, showing the company is licensed as a towing company and has paid all applicable regulatory fees.
- Certificate of Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000.00 showing Salt Lake City Corporation, 415 S 200 E SLC, Utah 84111, as CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
- Certificate of Workers Compensation Insurance showing the same certificate holder; the Exclusion Waiver Endorsement is not acceptable.
- For each lot or yard: a photo of the yard fence, signage and on-site office.
- State certification and approval for each tow truck.
- A Salt Lake City badge for each operator listed on the application.
- A company policy on property removed from vehicles for safe keeping, only if the company follows that practice; it goes to the Coordinator.
How to fill out Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet – Salt Lake City, UT
Check the minimum requirements
Confirm you have a Salt Lake City business license, at least one agency-approved yard in Salt Lake City proper, and no shared trucks, operators, phone numbers, licenses or insurance with another company. Also check with the city that applications are being accepted.
Gather the checklist items
The Application Check List asks for business licenses, liability and workers compensation certificates, a signed application, state-certified trucks, operator badges and yard photos. Have them ready before you start.
Enter the company information
Fill in Application Date, Business Name, Business Address, Mailing Address with City and Zip, and the E-Mail Address, which is marked Mandatory. Add the Business Phone for Day, Night and Cell.
List the business owners
For each owner, up to three, enter Name, DOB, Address and Phone in the Business Owner(s) section.
List your tow truck operators
Enter the Business Name, then for each operator the Name, DOB, Years of experience, Address, Phone, DL # and DL exp, Tow Truck Cert exp and Med Card exp.
Count your rotation tow trucks
Under Tow Trucks, enter the number of trucks used for rotation by type: Flat bed, Wheel lift, Heavy Duty and 4x4.
Describe each storage yard
For each yard enter the Address, Yard Phone and the On Site - Yard Operator Name and DOB, and circle Own, Lease or Rent. Leave the OFFICE USE ONLY line for the city.
Read the terms and conditions
The company and all employees are bound by the Terms, Conditions, Procedures, and Agreement, which cover response time, records, insurance, operators, trucks, yards and suspension.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Enter Signature and Date at the end of the packet, check that every section is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the checklist documents.
How to submit Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet – Salt Lake City, UT
The packet names Salt Lake City Business Licensing as the office for paperwork after approval, and prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule for the first application. The city's Business Licensing page, https://www.slc.gov/Finance/business-licensing/applications-and-linksnew/, lists the packet and says the department isn't accepting new applications for police rotation privileges.
- Changes to your information: notify Salt Lake City Business Licensing in writing within 10 days.
- Additions after the final approval letter: submit a new signed page with the new operator, yard or truck information to Business Licensing.
- Suspension appeals: write to the Salt Lake City business license supervisor within 10 business days of the suspension.
- Questions: the Business Licensing page lists an email address for questions.
Insurance certificates must show Salt Lake City Corporation, 415 S 200 E SLC, Utah 84111, as certificate holder. A fee applies for each operator's agency photo identification card and for replacing a lost card; the packet says the city may change the amount, so ask the city for the current figure. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting an incomplete application; the checklist states that incomplete applications will be denied.
- Offering a Workers Compensation Exclusion Waiver Endorsement; the packet says it is not acceptable.
- Listing the wrong certificate holder on the insurance certificates instead of Salt Lake City Corporation, 415 S 200 E SLC, Utah 84111.
- Leaving the E-Mail Address blank; the form marks it Mandatory.
- Applying as a company that shares tow trucks, operators, phone numbers, business licenses or insurance policies with another company.
- Naming only yards outside Salt Lake City proper; at least one agency-approved yard must be in the city.
- Listing an operator who has not obtained a Salt Lake City badge, or an operator already approved for another tow company.
- Using a new operator, yard or truck before a new signed page is filed and approved.
- Failing to notify Salt Lake City Business Licensing in writing within 10 days of a change such as a terminated operator or a retired truck.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tow Truck Police Rotation Packet?
It is the Salt Lake City Police Department's application for towing companies that want to be on its towing rotation list for disabled, inoperable or accident vehicles. The packet also contains the terms and agreement the company accepts by signing, and being on the list is a privilege, not a right.
Can I apply for the Salt Lake City police tow rotation now?
The city's Business Licensing page states that the Salt Lake City Police Department isn't accepting new applications for police rotation privileges. Check that page or contact Business Licensing before you prepare a new application.
Do I need a Salt Lake City business license to join the tow rotation?
Yes. The packet lists a Salt Lake City business license as a minimum requirement. You also attach a business license, or a receipt for it, for the place of business and each yard, showing the company is licensed as a towing company.
What insurance does the tow rotation application require?
A Certificate of Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000.00 and a Certificate of Workers Compensation Insurance, both showing Salt Lake City Corporation, 415 S 200 E SLC, Utah 84111, as certificate holder. The workers compensation exclusion waiver endorsement is not acceptable.
How long does rotation approval last?
Rotation approval expires each year in conjunction with your business license application. You must also notify Salt Lake City Business Licensing in writing within 10 days of any change to the information you submitted.
What if I add a new truck, operator or yard after approval?
Submit a new signed page with the additional information to Business Licensing after the final approval letter has been issued. Do not use the new operator, yard or truck until the paperwork is filed and approved, or the company can be suspended.
Do tow truck operators need a badge?
Yes. Each operator must be listed on the application and obtain a Salt Lake City badge, an agency photo identification card, to be eligible. A fee applies for the initial card and for a replacement, and the city may change the amount.
Can I fill out the tow rotation packet online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not file the packet or grant rotation status, and submission follows the city's channels.
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