Laws, Regulations and Rulings

What is UCR all about?

Congress recently passed legislation creating the new Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) program which replaces the Single State Registration System (SSRS). Click here to read to memo from the State DPU or Click Here to view the Frequently Asked Questions.

Key Documents

Towing Association Bylaws – Please click here.
Current Legislation – Please click Here

Repair Plate Q & A Repair Plate
Uniform Procurement Act MA Chapter 30B
Abandonment of Motor Vehicles;
Penalties; Non-Criminal Proceedings
MA Chapter 90 Sect 22B
Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle MA Chapter 159B
Crimes against Property MA Chapter 266
Certification is Not Training (TRAA) Page 1, Page 2
Dept of Public Safety Hoisting Page 1, Page 2
Fatality Assessment Control Evaluation Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11
Fleet Safety Drivers Qualifiactaion File Requirements Page1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5
Hampshire Towing vs DTE Cost Certification Letter Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11,
Page 12
How to Write a 30 Day Demand Letter Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Liens Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7
Misc DTE Documents Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
Misc Insurance Companies Basic Vehicle Release Form
Comm Ins (Sep Invoices)
Court Ruling
Mechanical Labor Rate
Personal Insuance Q+A (4 pgs)
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
Supplemental Appraisal
Park Drive Towing vs James Russo and Others Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4,
Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8,
Page 9, Page 10, Page 11,
Page 12, Page 13, Page 14,
Page 15, Page 16, Page 17,
Page 18, Page 19, Page 20,
Page 21, Page 22, Page 23
Personal Property Damage Liability Claim Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8,
Page 9, Page 10, Page 11,
Page 12, Page 13, Page 14,
Page 15
Repair Plate Use in Maine Page 1, Page 2
Sample Bid for Towing Storage of Illegally Parked Vehicles Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11,
Page 12, Page 13, Page 14,
Page 15, Page 16, Page 17,
Page 18, Page 19,
Storage Court Ruling (Hampshire Towing)
DTE Answer to Ltr to HT Page 1
DTE Answer to Ltr to HT Page 2
DTE Ltr Regarding Storage
HT Ltr to DTE Re: Storage
Tresspass Voluntary Tows Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4,
Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8

2007 Laws of Interest

We are working on several legislative items:

  • STA is in the process of filing legislation for a storage increase.
  • There is a bill being filed to correct a wording discrepancy in Chapter 159 and Chapter 255.
  • We are currently collecting data to prepare a rate increase petition.

We are closely watching the following: