(1) A tow truck motor carrier may charge for the after-hours release of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor stored in response to:
- (a) a peace officer dispatch call;
- (b) a motor vehicle division call; and
- (c) any other call or request where the owner of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor has not consented to the removal.
- (2) A tow truck motor carrier may charge up to but not exceed the approved tow rate, based upon the type of non-consent tow, as indicated in the Towing Fee Schedule published online at https://www.udot.utah.gov/connect/business/motor-carriers/tow-trucks/ and the Utah Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Towing published at https://site.utah.gov/connect/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2021/12/Tow-Truck-Bill-of-Rights-Combined-2022-1.pdf.
- (3) The After-hours fee shall be listed as a separate fee on the tow bill.
KEY: safety regulations, tow trucks, towing, certifications
Date of Last Change: October 22, 2024
Notice of Continuation: April 15, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-6a-1404; 41-6a-1405; 41-6a-1406; 53-1-106; 53-8-105; 72-9-601; 72-9-602; 72-9-603; 72-9-604; 72-9-301; 72-9-303; 72-9-701; 72-9-702; 72-9-703