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This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s towing rules. It exempts towing companies based outside the city, and their drivers, from Philadelphia towing licenses when they are properly licensed in their home jurisdiction and perform only consensual tows involving locations inside and outside Philadelphia, subject to documentation requirements and other conditions. It also changes how towing charges are regulated, including excluding consensual and rotation-system tows from certain fee limits.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to provide for certain exceptions to licensing requirements for towing companies located outside of the City; and by making further adjustments to the requirements for conducting the business of towing; all under certain terms and conditions.