Proposed regulations would determine when storage fees may be charged and where a vehicle may be stored, fees charged and more
Rancho Cordova, Calif.—The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) proposes changes to Chapter 1 of Division 33 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
Sections Affected
• Amend sections 3303 and 3351
• Adopt sections 3351.8.1, 3351.8.2, and 3351.8.3
Proposed Changes
The proposal would bring together existing laws governing storage from the business and professions, civil, and vehicle codes under one unified regulatory section. The proposed regulations would:
• Establish that fees charged for the storage of a motor vehicle shall be reasonable.
• Determine when storage fees may be charged and where a vehicle may be stored.
• Require that an automotive repair dealer provide an itemized estimate and invoice for storage fees when charged.
• Require that an automotive repair dealer that provides storage services post their current daily storage fee rate in an area frequented by customers and provide BAR with their daily storage rate annually when renewing their registration.
• Require that an automotive repair dealer that maintains a motor carrier permit to display the Towing and Storage Fees Access Notice in an area of the business that is in plain view of the public. They must also have copies of the notice available to the public.
• Create a search tool on BAR’s website showing average and median daily storage rates for a given locale based on the maximum daily storage rates reported by automotive repair dealers.
• Define a “locale” as one of four geographic radiuses around each reporting automotive repair dealer that is sufficient to identify the average and median storage rates.
Public Comments and Materials
BAR will accept written comments on the proposal until Dec. 31. View the proposal materials at www.bar.ca.gov/regulatory-actions.
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