Pennsylvania § 4573 - Identification of certain vehicles.
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§ 4573. Identification of certain vehicles.
(a) Commercial tow trucks and emergency roadside service vehicles.--
(1) Any truck which is used commercially to tow other motor vehicles shall have the name of the business, or person, operating the truck displayed on signs on both sides of the truck.
(2) Any emergency roadside service vehicle, as defined in section 4572.1(d) (relating to flashing or revolving lights on tow trucks), shall have the name of the business or person operating the tow truck displayed on signs on both sides of the emergency roadside service vehicle.
(b) Certified escort vehicle.--Any certified escort vehicle which is used to escort a super load as defined in section 3108 (relating to drivers of certified escort vehicles) shall display the department's certification emblem, may use flashing or revolving yellow lights in accordance with sections 4572 (relating to visual signals on authorized vehicles) and 6107 (relating to designation of authorized vehicles by department) and shall comply with other department regulations, including those pertaining to pilot cars.
(Oct. 10, 1980, P.L.791, No.147, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2015, P.L.216, No.55, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2026, P.L. , No.33, eff. 60 days)
2026 Amendment. Act 33 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 4573 is referred to in sections 4572.1, 4962 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4573 ("Identification of certain vehicles.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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