A 2011 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits towing companies from requiring owners of stolen motor vehicles to pay fee to release vehicles from storage facilities under certain circumstances.

This bill prohibits towing companies in New Jersey from charging owners of stolen vehicles a fee to release their vehicles from storage facilities. Owners must provide a copy of the stolen vehicle police report to the towing company and are given 72 hours to retrieve the vehicle without any fee after being notified by law enforcement. If the vehicle isn't retrieved within 72 hours, towing companies may charge a storage fee for the extra days, but this fee must be paid directly by the vehicle's insurance company or, if uninsured, by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission - not the owner. The law aims to prevent financial barriers for stolen vehicle recovery while clarifying payment responsibilities.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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