Nonconsensual/Involuntary Tow Form 
Nonconsensual Towing is when a vehicle is removed from a private parking lot either by the property owner's request, through a tow patrol, or generally without the owner's knowledge. Non-consensual towing is different than authorized tows, where the vehicle- owner calls the tow company to ask their vehicle be moved (ex. when a vehicle breaks down on a highway). 

With many constituents, and research groups pointing to the problem of predatory towing practices in Vermont, Rep. Barbara Rachelson introduced a bill this session to implement new consumer protections to address predatory towing in Vermont.  

While regulations on towing have cropped up in different states around the country, Vermont ranks as having some of the worst consumer towing protections in the country according to a recent Car and Driver report. Residents have pointed to high maximum tow costs, tows under ambiguous circumstances, and some have even lost their cars through abandoned car title transfers in the face of compounded storage fees.

With H.143, Barbara hopes to:

  • pass caps on maximum fees
  • protect consumers’ right to retrieve their cars with a drop-fee if the tow is incomplete
  • require photos of parking offenses warranting a tow and more.

 To pass the bill, Rep. Rachelson needs to hear from YOU.

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Has your vehicle been non-consensually towed by a tow company in Vermont?
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What type of vehicle do you drive? 
Under what circumstances was your vehicle towed (feel free to elaborate) 
What was the reason you were told your vehicle was towed? 
How much did you have to pay to get your vehicle back? (Please specify the towing, storage and other charges)
Did you have to go back to the company multiple times to retrieve your vehicle? If yes, why?
Have you been towed off of UVM property/ was your tow initated by UVM? 
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Were you unable to retrieve your vehicle because the tow company was closed?
Did you ask to and were you able to receive access to your personal belongings before getting your vehicle back? 
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Was there any damage to your vehicle or personal belongings? Please explain.
Were you missing any personal items upon retrieving your vehicle? If yes, please specify.
Did you have to pay in cash? 
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Were there any issues when you got your vehicle back? 
Did you receive a letter from the VT Dept. of Motor Vehicles letting you know that your vehicle had been towed, considered abandoned, and that a request was made by the towing company to take possession of your automobile (and the contents)? If so, what did you do in response?
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Did you end up losing your vehicle? 
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name/phone number
Do you know anyone else who has been affected by towing issues in VT?
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Would you be willing to talk to us further about your experience and solutions to the issue? 
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