Am I obliged to pay for towing that I didn’t consent to?
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Am I obliged to pay for towing that I didn’t consent to?
My car was towed to a dealership adter an accident. The towing company removed my car from the dealership without my consent and then held onto my car for months and wanted to charge me storage fees. I never consented to having my car at the auto tow service. I was also never told about it until a few weeks later. The towing company now wants to charge me double for the towing, the first one I allowed them to do, and then the second they did on their own. Shouldn’t I only have to pay for the towing once?
Asked on July 13, 2012 under Accident Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the towing company moved your vehicle post accident from the dealership where it was towed to initially without notice to you or consent, then under the laws of all states in this country you should not be obligated to pay for the second towing and storage fees.
I suggest that you consult with your insurance carrier's representative assuming you have auto insurance for your matter as well as have a face to face meeting with the owner of the towing company over your concerns about the charges you are now being assessed.
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