The Ontario Provincial Police is making changes to its Provincial Tow Program. Tow & Storage Service Operators (TSSOs) now need to apply to help OPP in requested tow services for 2023.
TSSO’s now have to complete their own electronic criminal record check, which includes an agency letter.
The OPP Provincial Tow Program in all areas outside the GTA Tow Zone Piolet Program scope, will remain the same as the current practice. Only TSSOs that have been approved to be on a Detachment TSSO Tow List will be dispatched for police-requested tows.
TSSOs applying to be on the OPP Detachment Tow List must submit applications between September 1 and October 15 to be on the list for the following year.
TSSOs who were approved for the 2022 tow list are reminded that they must reapply to be accepted for the 2023 calendar year as outlined above.
TSSOs with questions can contact their local OPP detachment.
The OPP encourages all tow companies, operators and drivers to educate themselves about the rules and regulations around providing police-requested tow services under the OPP Provincial Tow Program.
More information can be found here:https://opp.ca/index.php?&lng=en&id=115&entryid=6009c4bcffaafb36b702fb23