Bill > HB1184

This bill makes several changes related to towing and vehicle storage. It clarifies that proceeds from the sale of abandoned vehicles by cities, counties, or towns should first cover the costs incurred by towing companies or storage facilities for removal, storage, and disposal. Towing companies responding to emergency calls will be allowed to use the shoulder of the road if necessary to reach disabled vehicles. For commercial private property owners establishing tow-away zones, signs must now be posted between five and seven feet from the ground, and towing companies are prohibited from towing vehicles if these signs are not at the correct height. Additionally, towing companies and storage facilities must accept credit and debit card payments and can only charge a service fee of up to three percent for these transactions. The bill also introduces new regulations for collateral recovery agencies, which handle the repossession of personal property used as collateral, including requirements for storing collateral within Indiana and standard storage rates. Finally, it specifies that self-service storage facility owners can tow or remove a vehicle, trailer, or watercraft if the renter is in default for at least sixty days, in addition to the existing thirty-day notice period.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1184/details