Towing Law Insights
The Walters Firm’s Towing and Storage Law Resource
New Towing Carrier Regulations in Colorado: House Bill 24-1051
Colorado House Bill 24-1051 introduced new towing regulations in Colorado to protect consumers. The bill mandates detailed disclosures, documented permission for each tow, and strict signage requirements. It ensures vehicle owners can retrieve contents without paying fees and holds towing carriers accountable for vehicle safety. This legislation marks a significant step toward fair and transparent towing practices.
FMCSA Fee Transparency Rulemaking: Essential Comment Submission Guide for Towing Companies
A guide for towing companies through the process of submitting comments on the FMCSA Fee Transparency Rulemaking, detailing the importance of regulatory compliance and transparency in fee disclosures.
Balancing Protections for Vehicle Owners and Towing Companies in Florida's Towing Legislation
A discusion of Florida's recent legislation allowing vehicle owners to post a bond to obtain the release of towed vehicles. This post focuses on the benefits for owners, financial challenges for towing companies, and suggests potential improvements.
Recovering the Cost of Notice by Publication: Key Considerations for Vehicle Storage Facilities
Learn about the recovery of publication fees by Vehicle Storage Facilities (VSFs) in Texas, including the conditions under which these fees may be charged and the requirements for notice by publication. Understand the itemization of fees and the importance of record-keeping for compliance and transparency
Temporary Emergency Suspension of Certain VSF Technical Requirements
Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily lifted certain regulations for Vehicle Storage Facilities in Texas, allowing them to use additional temporary lots for storing damaged and abandoned vehicles due to recent severe weather and the disaster declaration.
A GUIDE TO TRACTOR TRAILERS
To carry the loads, these large trucks require a wide variety of trailers. Trailers are attached to the trucks as an extra carrier vehicle. They have no engine, only a chassis and wheels. This article reviews some of the basic types of trailers that operate in Texas and the United States.