The following are a selection of substantive changes in this rule as a result of the recent legislation.
The proposed amendment:
1) removes mention of "life essential" personal property because this issue is now addressed in statute;
2) adds definitions that were previously missing from this rule such as highway authority, motor vehicle, outboard motor, vehicle owner, towing operation, vehicle, and vessel;
3) replaces the definition of recovery operation with a new definition adopted by the legislature;
4) requires towers to quarterly provide the list of tow rotations in which the tower participates;
5) except under certain circumstances, prohibits a tower from towing a vehicle for having an expired registration;
6) specifies reason for which UDOT may suspend or revoke a towers license;
7) clarifies that a tow must be reported before storage fees may be charged;
8) requires towers to submit and maintain documentation for a tow;
9) clarifies UDOT's obligation when a towing complaint is submitted;
10) requires towers to have an internet presence as prescribed in statute;
11) clarifies requirements for a towing receipt that shows towing charges;
12) clarifies charges for a recovery operation, including establishing fees for additional laborers, supervisors, tow rotators, truck and dump trailers;
13) clarifies how a tow truck service fee is calculated;
14) establishes a flat fee for non-consent police generated tows;
15) amends the fuel surcharge fee; and
16) clarifies UDOT authority to inspect and examine towers accounts, books, records, and documents.
