Towing companies; revise require notification before vehicle is sold.

HB 1382 revises Mississippi towing laws to require companies to notify vehicle owners and lienholders (people with financial claims on the vehicle) via certified mail within 7 days of towing, using approved third-party vendors. It updates timelines: if payment isn’t received within 30 days of the initial tow, companies must send a second sale notice, allowing 10 days for redemption before selling the vehicle at auction. The bill mandates towing companies make good-faith efforts to locate owners and use department-approved formats for all notifications. These changes aim to standardize communication and improve transparency in the vehicle repossession process.