House Bill 586 - Motor Vehicle Towing and Storage Summary

• Revises definition of "extraordinary circumstances" to include vehicles blocking traffic, causing hazards, impeding emergency vehicles, involved in accidents remaining on roadway, displaying expired registration, or where driver has been arrested.

• Establishes new Section 49-1803A requiring authorized officers to complete inventory/notice forms at time of vehicle removal, including vehicle description, reason for tow, appraisal value, and tow company information, with notice provided to owner within 96 hours.

• Increases threshold for low-valued vehicle disposition from $200 to $750, allowing vehicles at or below this value to be disposed of without full notice and hearing procedures.

• Requires towing companies to provide itemized statements to vehicle owners upon release, including location towed from, storage location, towing charges, and daily storage rate.

• Mandates uniform statewide application of towing and storage provisions, prohibiting local authorities from enacting conflicting ordinances or regulations.