Governor Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 959 on April 5, 2024, increasing penalties for unlawful towing from $150 to $1,500 per violation and requiring written authorization from property owners for towing operations in two planning districts, according to Transport Topics. The bill was part of a national wave of state-level towing reform legislation in 2024.
Operator takeaway
A tenfold penalty increase from $150 to $1,500 per violation changes the math on compliance shortcuts — review your written authorization process for every private property tow.