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The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles’ initial estimate for the cost of obtaining documents (Obtained by CT Mirror and ProPublica) We had sought one-page forms called H-100s that tow ...
The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica reviewed thousands of the forms that towers submit requesting the DMV’s permission to sell people’s cars. Many cases didn’t start with parking tickets ...
The DMV is supposed to review each form and record the car’s book value in the top right corner, which ensures tow companies don’t undervalue cars and sell them faster. If a car is worth more ...
She never saw her car again. Exactly 15 days later, as Anderson realized she didn’t have the money to pay the mounting bill, MyHoopty took advantage of a little-known state law available to towing ...
The Connecticut ... with the DMV, Democratic leadership and the governor’s office about legislation he is drafting that would lengthen the 15-day window before a sale, expand the forms of ...
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles said ... said he’s already spoken with the DMV, Democratic leadership and the governor’s office about legislation he is drafting that would lengthen the 15 ...