Bill > H2908

This bill requires any person operating a business in the Commonwealth that engages in consensual and voluntary towing of motor vehicles to obtain a certificate from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), which is the state agency responsible for regulating utilities and transportation. This certificate, valid for 12 months, will only be issued after the applicant provides proof of insurance, ensures their operators meet criminal offender record information standards for public safety, and pays a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance. The DPU will have 12 months from the bill's effective date to create the necessary regulations, and towing businesses will then have another 12 months to comply with these new requirements.