Virginia drivers could soon see higher towing fees under legislation that’s advancing toward the governor’s desk, but the decision to raise rates will remain in the hands of local governments. Senate Bill 1332, introduced by Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax, cleared the House floor Thursday, bringing it one step closer to final approval. The bill proposes […]
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A bill in the Virginia Senate would allow municipalities to increase the maximum initial towing and hookup fee for passenger vehicles. (Stock photo by Sefa Ozel/ Getty Images)
Virginia drivers could soon see higher towing fees under legislation that’s advancing toward the governor’s desk, but the decision to raise rates will remain in the hands of local governments.
Senate Bill 1332, introduced by Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax, cleared the House floor Thursday, bringing it one step closer to final approval. The bill proposes increasing the maximum initial towing and hookup fee for passenger vehicles from $150 to $210 — a rate that a recent state study deemed “reasonable.”
