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TLC will tie local towing-storage fees to Tennessee Highway Patrol maximum after public hearing
Summary
Following a public hearing, the commission directed staff to change TLC rules so local maximum storage fees mirror Tennessee Highway Patrol maximums; industry representatives asked for a delay to negotiate with THP, but commissioners voted to proceed with language tying the local cap to the THP maximum.
The Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission voted to update its rule on towing-storage fees so the local maximum automatically mirrors the maximum fee approved by the Tennessee Highway Patrol for the Nashville district.
Why it matters: storage fees affect vehicle owners and towing operators; a legislative change at the state level required TLC to ensure local rules do not authorize charges higher than state maximums.
At the public hearing, counsel James Weaver said he…
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