Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.

Contracts

• Employment Agreements: Insert a mandatory "Duty to Notify" clause requiring employees to report any license suspension, revocation, or expiration within 24 hours. Include indemnification language holding the employee liable for impound/towing fees resulting from their licensure status.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) & Vendor MSAs: Amend Master Service Agreements to require vendors to indemnify your company for costs (including delay penalties and spoilage) if a subcontracted load is impounded due to the vendor's driver eligibility.

Hiring/Training

• Continuous Monitoring: Transition from annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks to a continuous monitoring service. You must know if a driver’s license is suspended immediately, not at the end of the year.
• Dispatch Protocols: Dispatchers must be trained to verify license status prior to releasing keys or authorizing a run.
• Driver Training: Train drivers on the specific requirement to carry physical or offline-accessible digital proof of insurance to prevent "failure to display" impoundments.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Impound Retrieval Kits: Equip fleet managers with ready-access files containing vehicle titles, powers of attorney, and proof of corporate ownership to expedite vehicle release from impound lots.
• Driver Qualification Files: Update files to include signed acknowledgments of the new immediate-termination policy regarding driving while suspended.

Fees & Costs

• Direct Costs: No new state fees or taxes.
• Risk Costs: Liability for towing fees (variable), daily storage fees, and significant indirect costs associated with supply chain interruption and asset downtime.