Motor vehicles; authorizing wrecking or towing service operators to call for certain assistance; effective date.

HB 1266 establishes specific maximum fees for wrecker and towing services in Oklahoma, directly affecting licensed towing companies and vehicle owners/insurers who pay these fees. The bill sets distance-based rates (e.g., $3.00/mile for vehicles under 8,000 lbs within 25 miles) and hourly rates for services not covered by distance fees, using the shortest highway mileage for calculations. It requires tow operators to document services on invoices and clarifies that fees can be collected from owners, lienholders, or insurers accepting liability for vehicle claims. The law aims to standardize and cap towing costs while maintaining flexibility for operators to charge prepayment or guarantee payment.