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H.B. 268 Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications

Became lawWritten by Rep. Mark A. Strong · carried in the Senate by Sen. Calvin R. Musselman

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

The bill would require towing companies to send a certified notice to the vehicle owner or lienholder within two business days after towing a vehicle. A towing company that fails to send proper notice would be barred from collecting towing and storage fees, and would have to return the vehicle.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • provides that, for a private-property tow, a possessory lien related to a vehicle that has been towed is not enforceable if required notice was not properly provided to the owner or lien holder
  • allows an owner or a lien holder to take possession of a vehicle without paying towing or storage fees if notice was not properly given
  • if an owner claims notice was not properly provided, creates a presumption of improper notice that may be rebutted by presenting, as applicable:
  • time-stamped evidence that notice was properly provided to the Motor Vehicle Division; or
  • evidence that notice was sent via certified mail
  • allows a party prevailing in an action related to lack of notice to be awarded attorney fees
  • authorizes the Department of Transportation to make rules to establish the process for an owner or a lien holder to make a claim for release of a vehicle
  • makes technical changes
Full text and history on le.utah.gov →
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