Car towed in Boston? Tow lots, fees and lookup
Checked Nov 14, 2026 against official sources. We don't have your car: use the official lookup below.
Find your car
City of Boston towed car search
Cars towed in Boston in the past 15 days, searched by plate number.23
Other ways to check:
- Boston Police Tow Line · 617-343-4629: Tells you which company towed your car from a Boston street or private lot. Works without a plate number if you give make, model, color and the tow address.23
- City of Boston Tow Lot · 617-635-3900: Cars held at the city tow lot, including abandoned cars.3
- Massachusetts State Police tow lines · 617-740-7710 (South Boston or Dorchester), 617-727-4812 (Brighton and Soldiers Field Road), 617-698-5840 (Hyde Park, Mattapan and Dorchester), 617-727-6780 (Riverway, Jamaicaway, Storrow Drive and Charlesgate), 617-568-7300 (Logan Airport): Cars towed from state-controlled roads in Boston, which Boston Police do not track.3
Towed from a private lot (apartment, store)? Cars towed from private property go to the private tow company that towed them. Search the city database by plate or call the Boston Police Tow Line at 617-343-4629 to find the company, then call it before you go. State rules cap these tows at $132 plus $35 per 24 hours of storage, plus a fuel surcharge and any extra labor. The Massachusetts DPU regulates these companies and takes complaints.
Cars towed by the city, including abandoned cars and cars seized for five or more unpaid tickets, go to the City of Boston Tow Lot at 200 Frontage Road. Street sweeping, police-ordered and private-property tows usually go to private tow companies, so search the city database or call the Boston Police tow line to learn which company has your car.
Boston tow lots: addresses and hours
City of Boston Tow Lot
City impound · run by Boston Transportation Department
200 Frontage Road, Boston, MA 0211823
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-10:30pm. Automated release kiosks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Payment: cash, money order, cashier's check, debit card, credit card
Todisco Towing East Boston
Police contract lot · run by Todisco Towing
Todisco Towing Roxbury
Police contract lot · run by Todisco Towing
Boston snow emergency towing
Snow Emergency Parking Ban. The Mayor declares a snow emergency. The city posts it on boston.gov/snow and sends alerts through AlertBoston.6789
Is it in effect? Check the city page
- Parking is banned on posted snow emergency arteries, the city's major roads, during a declared emergency.
- Some garages and lots offer discounted or free parking to Boston residents, starting two hours before the emergency.
- You must move your car out of a discount garage within two hours after the emergency is lifted or pay the standard rate.
- The City Tow Lot is open Monday to Friday, 7 am to 10:30 pm, and release kiosks run 24 hours a day.
- Space savers are allowed only during a declared snow emergency and for 48 hours after it ends, and never in the South End or Bay Village.
Where the car goes: Cars parked on a posted snow emergency artery during a declared snow emergency are ticketed and towed. The city does not say which lot snow tows go to, so the car may be at the City of Boston Tow Lot at 200 Frontage Road or with a private tow company.
How to find it: Search the city's towed car database by plate, or call Boston Police at 617-343-4629 to find out which company towed your car.
How much it costs to get your car out in Boston
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| City Tow Lot tow fee2 | $90 | Police-ordered |
| City Tow Lot storage, per hour2 | $3 / hour | Police-ordered |
| City Tow Lot storage, daily maximum2$3 per hour up to $15 a day. | Up to $15 / day | Police-ordered |
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What to bring
- License plate number
- Insurance information
- Valid driver's license (name must match the payment card)
- Vehicle must be actively registered
More detail, including when the car is not in your name: what to bring to the impound lot.
Local rules and how to contest
- Towed for illegal parking on a City of Boston street? You can have a walk-in hearing within five days of the tow, or schedule a hearing with the Parking Clerk at 617-635-4410.
- Parking Clerk hearings are only for tows from a public way in Boston. Cars towed for five or more overdue tickets are not eligible.
- Pay or appeal the parking ticket within 21 days to avoid a late fee.
- If Boston Police ordered the tow, go to the police station before picking the car up from the private tow company.
- Abandoned cars towed to the city lot may be disposed of at any time, and cars with value may be sold at auction after 30 days. Abandoning a car costs $250 for a first offense and $500 after that.
- Complaints about private tow companies go to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
Massachusetts rules that apply
Massachusetts caps what you can be charged for police-ordered tows and tows from private property. The Department of Public Utilities sets the tow cap (132 dollars for a car, up to five miles) and state law caps storage of a passenger car at 35 dollars per 24 hours. A private-property tow is only allowed after the property owner notifies the local police, and a tower who skips the rules must give the car back free.
- Drop fee release: If you get back to your car before the tow from private property is finished, the tower may charge you no more than half its usual towing fee.
- Your belongings: Not confirmed yet.
- Hearing: Not confirmed yet.
Think the tow was wrong?
Questions
How do I find my towed car in Boston?
Use City of Boston towed car search (http://www.cityofboston.gov/towing/search/). Cars towed in Boston in the past 15 days, searched by plate number..
Where is the Boston tow lot?
City of Boston Tow Lot: 200 Frontage Road, Boston, MA 02118, Mon-Fri 7am-10:30pm. Automated release kiosks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.. A & B Towing: 150 B Freeport Street, Dorchester, MA 02122. Akiki Towing: 6 A Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136. D&D Towing: 1 Ellery Street, South Boston, MA 02127. D&G Towing: 2 Emery Road, Allston, MA 02134. Stanley's Towing: 3430 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Todisco Towing East Boston: 94 Condor Street, East Boston, MA 02128. Todisco Towing Roxbury: 262 Norfolk Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119. Walsh Towing: 255 Southampton Street, South Boston, MA 02118.
How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Boston?
For police-ordered tows the city lists a $90 tow and $15 per day of storage. Other fees may apply.
My car was towed from a private lot in Boston. Where is it?
Cars towed from private property go to the private tow company that towed them. Search the city database by plate or call the Boston Police Tow Line at 617-343-4629 to find the company, then call it before you go. State rules cap these tows at $132 plus $35 per 24 hours of storage, plus a fuel surcharge and any extra labor. The Massachusetts DPU regulates these companies and takes complaints.
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- How to Get Your Towed Vehicle Back, City of Boston Transportation Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- What you need to know about towing, City of Boston Transportation Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Towing Companies in Boston, City of Boston Transportation Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Abandoned and Impounded Vehicles, City of Boston Transportation Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Snow Emergency Parking, City of Boston. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Managing Winter and Snow, City of Boston. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- What to do with your car when it snows, City of Boston. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- How to get your towed car back, City of Boston Transportation Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.