La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-1905
Authorized Agent- a suitable company authorized by the department in accordance with this Chapter to process and exchange the Official Report of Stored Vehicle information.
Automobile Liability Coverage- insurance which covers damage to property and/or personal injury to third parties.
Deputy Secretary- the deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
Garage Keepers Legal Liability Insurance- insurance which provides coverage to owners of storage facilities, garages, parking lots, body and repair shops, etc., for liability as bailees with respect to damage or loss to vehicles and contents left in their custody for safe keeping or repair.
Garage Liability Insurance- liability insurance covering storage facilities, automobile dealers, garages, repair shops, and service stations against claims of bodily injury and property damage that may arise through operation of such businesses.
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)- the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination (articulated) motor vehicle. In the absence of a value specified by the manufacturer, GCWR will be determined by adding the GVWR of the power unit and the total weight of the towed unit and any load thereon.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)- the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single motor vehicle.
Law Enforcement Hold- a hold placed on a specific vehicle by a law enforcement agency due that vehicle's evidentiary value in an active investigation.
License Holder- shall include, but not be limited to, a tow truck operator, towing service, storage facility or other entity requiring licensure pursuant to this Chapter.
Non-Consensual Storage- the storage or possession of a vehicle by an individual or storage facility operator without prior consent or authorization of the vehicle's owner or operator for the purpose of charging fees or obtaining ownership. Prior consent or authorization shall be documented by the storage facility by providing a written storage contract as outlined in R.S. 32:1722(C).
Non-Consensual Towing-the movement or transportation of a vehicle by a tow truck without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the vehicle. This includes private property tows conducted in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:1736 and tows by law enforcement or other public agencies. Whenever an owner or operator of a vehicle requests a law enforcement officer or other public agency to initiate a tow, such tow shall be considered non-consensual and subject to Louisiana Public Service Commission tow rates.
Offending Vehicle- the tow truck for which a violation of law, rule or regulation has been cited by the department and a administrative penalty has been assessed.
Offense- shall be synonymous with violation and mean any infraction of law, rule or regulation promulgated in accordance with this Chapter.
On-Hook/In Tow Coverage- insurance specifically covering tow truck operators when engaged in the recovery, towing or transporting of a vehicle.
Owner- the last registered owner of a vehicle as shown on the records of the Office of Motor Vehicles and/or the holder of any lien on a vehicle as shown on the records of the Office of Motor Vehicles and/or any other person who has a documented ownership interest in a vehicle.
Place of Business- a permanent structure located within Louisiana used for business, staffed during regular business hours, equipped with phone and utility services including water, sewer, and electric, and houses records and other appropriate or required documents.
Responsible Party- the principal person or business that is civilly liable or criminally culpable for the occurrence or commission of a violation of law, rule or regulation.
Storage Area- an approved building, structure, yard, or enclosure used for the purposes of storing vehicles in Louisiana.
Storage Facility- any business or company that receives direct or indirect compensation for storing vehicles in Louisiana.
Tow Truck-any motor vehicle equipped with a boom or booms, winches, slings, tilt beds, semi-trailers, and/or similar equipment designed for the towing and/or recovery of vehicles and other objects which cannot operate under their own power or for some reason must be transported by means of towing.
La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-1905