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PUC staff clarifies vehicle-release rule: carriers must release within first 24 hours but after-hours payment-plan obligations unclear
Summary
PUC staff explained that carriers must arrange release within one hour when contacted within the first 24 hours after a tow, but questions remained about whether after-hours fees apply when a motorist requests a payment plan during an after-hours release.
Members raised operational questions about vehicle release, after-hours fees and payment plans during the Oct. 9 meeting. Nate Riley clarified the PUC's rule framework on vehicle release: carriers must be available to release a vehicle to an eligible party during their posted business hours, and if contacted within the first 24…
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