NC H199

Creates a new Towing and Recovery Commission within the Department of Public Safety with 11 members to regulate nonconsensual booting and towing businesses, establish maximum fees, and maintain a statewide database

Requires all nonconsensual towing businesses to obtain an annual permit from the Commission before operating in North Carolina, with operating without a permit classified as an unfair trade practice

Mandates private property owners display 24x24 inch signs at parking lot entrances showing towing company contact information, fees, and payment methods, with violations punishable as infractions or misdemeanors for repeat offenders

Prohibits towing companies from storing vehicles more than 25 miles from removal location, charging storage fees on days closed or before one business day has elapsed, and booting or towing occupied vehicles

Requires towing businesses to input vehicle and towing information into a public database within one hour of completing a tow, accept debit cards, credit cards, and cash, and cap payment processing fees at 3%