Bill > SB1332

This bill modifies Virginia's law regarding towing and vehicle storage charges by increasing the maximum initial towing fee for passenger cars from $150 to $210 and making permanent a previously temporary provision allowing towing operators to charge a $20 fuel surcharge fee for vehicles towed from private property without the owner's consent. The bill includes an important caveat that prevents towing operators from charging the fuel surcharge fee in localities that have already adopted their own ordinances setting reasonable limits on towing fees and have conducted a review of those limitations by December 31, 2025. The legislation maintains existing protections for vehicle owners, such as prohibiting storage charges for the first 24 hours and allowing local governing bodies to establish additional restrictions on towing fees through ordinances. By adjusting the maximum towing fee and formalizing the fuel surcharge provision, the bill aims to provide clearer guidelines for towing operators while giving local jurisdictions some flexibility in regulating these charges.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1332