24VAC27-30 General Regulations for Towing and Recovery Operators

REGULATIONS

Vol. 29 Iss. 3 - October 08, 2012

TITLE 24. TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLES

BOARD OF TOWING AND RECOVERY OPERATORS

Chapter 30

Emergency Regulation

Title of Regulation: 24VAC27-30. General Regulations for Towing and Recovery Operators (amending 24VAC27-30-20).

Statutory Authority: § 46.2-2809 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Dates: September 19, 2012, through December 31, 2012.

Agency Contact: Barbara Drudge, Interim Executive Director, Board for Towing and Recovery Operators, c/o Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 27412, Richmond, VA 23269, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Preamble:

This action has been determined to be an emergency situation pursuant to § 2.2-4011 of the Code of Virginia. The General Assembly determined that the Board of Towing and Recovery Operators will be abolished effective January 1, 2013, and required tow and recovery operators to be licensed through January 1, 2013. In order to modify tow and recovery operator license fees currently based upon a 12-month license, the board needs to develop regulations to address modification of tow and recovery operator's licensing fees for the balance of the licensing term requirement. These regulations set forth the authority of the board for modifications of tow and recovery operator license fee.

The Board of Towing and Recovery Operators determined that the issuance of a tow and recovery operator license for less than a 12-month term would create a financial hardship on those tow and recovery operators applying for a license and, therefore, modification of the licensing fees would allow the tow and recovery operators to be refunded any sum over the prorated licensing fees due at application. The tow and recovery operators subject to a refund are required to follow the board's statute, regulations, and disciplinary processes during the period of license. The tow and recovery operators support modification of licensing fees.

24VAC27-30-20. Fees.

A. The following fees shall be applicable:

License Item		Fee
Initial license/application fee (includes the fee for one driver authorization)
	Class A operators	$500
	Class B operators	$250 for up to two trucks plus $50 for each additional truck exceeding two trucks up to a cap of $500
Annual license renewal, Class A operator (includes the fee for one driver authorization)		$500
Annual license renewal, Class B operator (includes the fee for one driver authorization)		$250 for up to two trucks plus $50 for each additional truck exceeding two trucks up to a cap of $500
Annual tow truck decal, per vehicle		$10
Annual driver authorization document application fee, per driver		$50
Late renewal (operator, truck decal and driver)		150% of renewal fee
Reinstatement following revocation or suspension of license		$1,000
Verification of licensure to another jurisdiction or government entity		$25
Returned check		$35
Duplicate copy of license, tow truck decal or driver authorization document		$10
Temporary trip permit (each permit)		$50

B. All fees shall be nonrefundable except as specifically authorized by the board as to operator licensing fees only, whose fees may be prorated for a partial year on a month-remaining basis through December 31, 2012. Upon completion of the operator application requirements, the board shall issue a refund for any prorated operator licensing fee. Any renewal operator license received after the expiration date of the license shall be subject to the late renewal fees based upon a 12 month license fee calculation. Upon completion of the initial and renewal operator license application requirements, the board shall issue a license for a period less than 12 months.

VA.R. Doc. No. R13-3294; Filed September 19, 2012, 10:25 a.m.