CT HB06558

Requires all towing companies to be licensed motor vehicle dealers or repairers, with the commissioner establishing and publishing uniform rates for nonconsensual towing, transporting, and storage services.

Specifies that uniform rates must cover service categories including arrival, hooking/loading, vehicle storage placement, document issuance, billing, and vehicle retrieval during business hours, with optional mileage-based rates for distance traveled.

Prohibits towing companies from charging more than commissioner-published rates for nonconsensual towing and storage, and requires rates to cover actual expenses incurred by operators.

Limits uniform rate schedules to towing and transporting only, excluding winching, recovery, and other non-standard services not specifically described in the bill.

Adds liability protections for law enforcement agencies and officers removing motor vehicles from highways, including immobilized vehicles blocking traffic lanes, for any resulting damage to the vehicle, its contents, or surrounding area.