FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2019
RE: PRESS RELEASE – TOWING & STORAGE
According to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs, towing companies are not licensed by either the state or county. Some local municipalities license these businesses, but not all. Towing and storage fees are, therefore, generally not regulated.
The state, however, does require towing companies to have a sign posted stating how fees are calculated and what the per-day storage fee is. Consumer Affairs (tel # 845-340-3260) advises retrieving your car as quickly as possible, as storage fees are based on the amount of time the vehicle remains at the facility.