Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7321

Towing Safety Act: New Rules for Heavy-Duty Tow Trucks

Towing Safety Act

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Mr. Taylor introduced a bill to change how heavy-duty tow trucks are regulated when they move large wrecked or disabled vehicles. The goal is to make it easier to clear accidents and breakdowns from the road.
The bill prevents states from enforcing strict length limits on tow trucks while they are hauling a vehicle that was already legal to be on the road before it broke down or crashed.
To qualify for these new rules, the tow truck must be traveling within a single state and moving the disabled vehicle to the nearest repair shop or a location chosen by local authorities.
Local transportation agencies will still be responsible for making sure the tow truck's weight and setup are safe for the specific bridges along its route of travel.
This change addresses the problem of tow truck drivers potentially breaking length laws while trying to remove large, multi-part vehicle combinations from highway scenes.

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Feb 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

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Towing Safety Act

Bill NumberHR 7321

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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