California SB382 amends vehicle repossession laws.

California SB382 amends vehicle repossession laws by clarifying that agencies cannot refuse to release a vehicle to a legal owner based on prior releases. It mandates that agencies accept payment by credit card or cash for towing and storage fees. The bill also specifies that agencies must notify the legal owner within two working days of impoundment and provide a poststorage hearing opportunity. It outlines conditions under which vehicles can be released to legal owners or agents, including when the legal owner is a financial institution or holds a security interest in the vehicle.

California SB382 amends vehicle repossession laws.

California SB382 amends vehicle repossession laws by clarifying that agencies cannot refuse to release a vehicle to a legal owner based on prior releases. It mandates that agencies accept payment by credit card or cash for towing and storage fees. The bill also specifies that agencies must notify the legal owner within two working days of impoundment and provide a poststorage hearing opportunity. It outlines conditions under which vehicles can be released to legal owners or agents, including when the legal owner is a financial institution or holds a security interest in the vehicle.