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TowCars.com is a nationwide towing information and referral service. Wherever you are in the U.S., you can send a free quote request and we’ll pass it to independent providers who serve your area. For the cities below, we have also published local guides that explain who tows cars there, how to find a towed vehicle, what official fees look like and how to challenge a tow.
City towing hubs
- Los Angeles: Official Police Garages, impound hearings, and free freeway help.
- Houston: finding a towed car, Tow and Go, and flood safety.
- Phoenix: mandatory impounds, post-storage hearings and dust storms.
- San Francisco: SFMTA tows, fees and contesting a tow.
- San Diego: SDPD impounds, private-property tows and fees.
- New York City: NYPD, Marshal and private tows, and who to call.
- Chicago: City auto pounds versus private-lot relocation tows.
Not in one of these cities?
Our quote form works nationwide. Many of our guides also apply anywhere: the impound lot guide, impound lots in the 25 largest U.S. cities, storage fee limits, and the tow bill checker. To see where towing tends to cost the most, read the most expensive U.S. cities and states to get towed.
Two kinds of tows, two sets of rules
Every city has the same basic split. A tow you request yourself is a private deal with the company you hire, so you can compare quotes and agree on a price. A tow ordered by police, a city agency or a property owner is a non-consent tow, and many cities and states set the maximum fees for it. Knowing which kind you are dealing with is the first step to knowing your rights. The city hubs above explain how that works locally.
Wherever you are, tell us the vehicle, the problem and the location, and we’ll pass your request to independent providers who serve the area.