Illinois legislation would impose new vehicle storage requirements

March 8, 2016
Illinois State Rep. Ron Sandack, R-81, has introduced House Bill (HB) 6169, which would require vehicle storage providers to send a certified letter detailing their rates to the vehicle lienholder before imposing fees. It also states that the lienholder must have the opportunity to inspect the vehicle on the premises.
Illinois State Rep. Ron Sandack, R-81, has introduced House Bill (HB) 6169, which would require vehicle storage providers to send a certified letter detailing their rates to the vehicle lienholder before imposing fees. It also states that the lienholder must have the opportunity to inspect the vehicle on the premises.

Under HB 6169, the responsibility for identifying the lienholder would fall to the Illinois Secretary of State, thus increasing cycle time for shops, creating unnecessary paperwork and recordkeeping burdens and failing to address the root problem of holding the negligent vehicle owner responsible for his or her automobile. Finally, ASA is concerned that the state government infrastructure is not in place to perform the required duties.

ASA opposes Illinois HB 6169. ASA asks Illinois repair shops to go to ASA’s legislative website, www.TakingTheHill.com, select “Alerts” to send a letter to their state legislators in opposition to the legislation.  

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. To take advantage of the many benefits of membership in ASA, please visit www.ASAshop.org or call (817) 514-2900.

For additional information about ASA, including past media releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA’s legislative website at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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