Tow Truck Certificate

In South Australia, tow trucks are vehicles which have been constructed or adapted for the specific purpose of towing or carrying another vehicle which cannot be driven on its own. This includes trailers that are attached to another vehicle by a normal ball coupling.

In the greater metropolitan area of Adelaide (the Declared Area), the driver of a tow truck must hold a Tow Truck Certificate issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

How to obtain a Tow Truck Certificate

You must

• be at least 18 years of age
• hold a current South Australian Driver’s Licence
• know the laws about driving and operating tow truck equipment
• be a ‘fit and proper person’
  To prove you are a ‘fit and proper person’ you must provide the Registrar with a National Police Certificate (NPC) which you can get from any Police Station after filling in a form and paying a fee*. It will take about 7 to 10 working days before the NPC is ready for you to pick up.
• fill in a form which you can obtain from any metropolitan Customer Service Centre and take it to Accident Towing & Investigations

Driver Development Centre
237 Oaklands Road
Oaklands Park S.A. 5046
ph 8374 5163

Your form and NPC will be checked by an Inspector from Accident Towing & Investigations. You should phone 8374 5163 to make sure an Inspector is available.

• pay the fee
• pass a driving test in a tow truck at the

Driver Development Centre
237 Oaklands Rd
Oaklands Park 5046
ph 8374 5100 to book your test

You must pay the fee* for the test at any Customer Service Centre BEFORE you can book the test

• present your pass certificate at Accident Towing & Investigations
  
  *Prescribed fees referred to in this information are subject to change. Fee information can be obtained by phoning Accident Towing & Investigations Ph: 8374 5163

See Accident Towing & Investigations for more information about the Authority and the Accident Towing Roster Scheme.