Connecticut Motor Cars v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

Opinion

McLACHLAN, J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether a licensed motor vehicle dealer or repairer (licensee) is entitled, pursuant to § 14-63-36c (c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, 1 to charge a “gate fee” for the labor and equipment needed to move a wrecked or disabled vehicle from the storage area to the vehicle retrieval area. The plaintiff, Connecticut Motor Cars, a licensee, appeals 2 from the judgment of the trial court dismissing its administrative appeal from the decision of the defendant, the commissioner of motor vehicles (commissioner), concluding…