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When a vehicle is towed from private property without the owner's knowledge, Utah law already requires the towing company to report the tow to the Motor Vehicle Division immediately and send a certified letter to the vehicle owner and any lien holder within two business days. This bill strengthens enforcement of those notice requirements by making the towing company's right to collect fees — known as a possessory lien — unenforceable if proper notice was not given, and allowing vehicle owners or lien holders to reclaim their vehicle without paying towing or storage fees in that situation. If an owner disputes whether notice was properly given, the bill creates a legal presumption in the owner's favor that the towing company must overcome by producing time-stamped proof of database reporting or a certified mail record.