Overview
- The Los Angeles City Council approved implementation in a 14-1 vote, with Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez dissenting.
- AB 630 lifts the disposal threshold from $500 to $4,000 and limits the pilot to Los Angeles and Alameda counties.
- The law mandates 71 hours’ notice before towing, a 30-day period to reclaim vehicles and belongings, and allows dismantling if unclaimed after that window.
- Supporters cite public-safety and environmental hazards and say the change curbs auction exploitation by so-called van-lords, while critics warn it could displace people living in RVs.
- The law takes effect next year, with towing, valuation and processing details to be set in the forthcoming LADOT and LAPD plan.