STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman ALEXANDER "AVI" SCHNALL
District 30 (Monmouth and Ocean)
Assemblyman WILLIAM B. SAMPSON, IV
District 31 (Hudson)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Brennan and Assemblyman Moen
SYNOPSIS
Requires towing companies accept electronically transmitted authorization of vehicle release to third party.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee with technical review.
An Act concerning towing companies and supplementing P.L.2007, c.193 (C.56:13-7 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this section, a “third party” means an insurance company, a collision repair company, or any person designated by the owner or operator of the towed vehicle.
b. A towing company shall accept from the owner or operator of a motor vehicle that has been towed written authorization submitted by electronic means to release the vehicle to a third party.
c. The director shall issue or amend guidelines necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section, including protections to ensure the lawful transfer of property.
2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month next following enactment, except that the Director of Consumer Affairs may take any anticipatory administrative action as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act.