Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-15-.03 - Fees Charged for Nonconsensual Towing
(1) Any wrecker service engaged in the
business of providing nonconsensual towing service shall not charge the owner
or operator of any towed motor vehicle more than the maximum rates published in
the "Nonconsensual Towing Maximum Rate Tariff" prescribed by the Commission. No
storage fees shall be charged for the first 24-hour period from the time the
motor vehicle is removed from the property. The fees stated in the maximum rate
tariff shall be all inclusive; no additional fees may be charged for the use of
dollies, trailers, lifts, slim jims or any other equipment or service. Only
charges or rates for storage and removal that are approved by the Commission
and contained in the Commission's Maximum Rate Tariff for Nonconsensual Towing
shall be billed or collected by the wrecker service for towing or storage
services; and it is a violation of this Rule for any wrecker service to bill or
collect fees or charges which are not expressly permitted by such Maximum Rate
Tariff.
(2) The fees stated in
paragraph (1) above of this rule shall be payable, at the choice of the vehicle
owner or payee, by cash, commonly-recognized travelers checks, money orders,
certified checks or cashier's checks at no additional charge.
(3) No additional charges shall be assessed
for storage of the vehicle once the vehicle has been claimed and payment is
tendered to the towing company in the amount specified on the receipt and the
vehicle has been removed from the impoundment facility. The receipt issued by
the wrecker or towing service to the customer, and such service's office copy
of such receipt, must reflect all fees collected for the redemption of the
vehicle.
(4) The Maximum Rate
Tariff will be reviewed annually by the Commission after receiving notification
from towing firms as to their current cost for removal and storage of vehicles
and personal property, and other pertinent information. Wrecker services shall
submit the information described in this subparagraph by October 1 of each
year, or at such other date as may be designated from time to time by the
Commission, to the Commission's Transportation Unit.
(5) No storage fees may be charged or
collected by any wrecker service or tow truck operator for days on which the
impound lot where a towed vehicle is stored is closed or otherwise unavailable
to the vehicle owner for redemption.
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