Dave Altimari — ProPublica

“Step in the Right Direction”: Connecticut DMV Commissioner Calls for More Reforms to State Towing Law to Protect Drivers

The recommendations to require more notification to car owners and to streamline the process for selling unclaimed vehicles follow a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation into towing practices.

January 7, 2026, 2:00 pm EST

A Connecticut DMV Task Force Was Asked to Develop Towing Reforms. As Deadline Looms, Members Struggle to Agree.

December 23, 2025, 5:00 am EST
Connecticut DMV Fires Employee Who Made Thousands Selling Towed Cars

November 25, 2025, 5:00 am EST
Connecticut Towing Companies Frequently Value Cars Low, Allowing Them to Sell Vehicles Quickly

November 16, 2025, 5:00 am EST
Connecticut DMV Committee Expands Study of Towing Law to Help Low-Income Residents Get Their Cars Back

September 9, 2025, 1:45 pm EDT
Connecticut’s New Towing Law Will Help Some, but Not All, Drivers. Here’s What They Told Us.

June 30, 2025, 7:00 am EDT
Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill Overhauling Century-Old Towing Laws

May 30, 2025, 6:50 pm EDT
Connecticut Towing Companies Use Belongings Left in Cars as Leverage to Collect Fees, Drivers Say

May 15, 2025, 5:00 am EDT
Connecticut DMV Never Set Up System to Enforce a Century-Old Towing Law

April 7, 2025, 5:00 am EDT
Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Overhaul of Towing Laws

March 10, 2025, 5:45 pm EDT
How a Connecticut DMV Employee Made Thousands by Selling Towed Cars

March 7, 2025, 5:00 am EST