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Towed from your apartment complex in Delaware

A sign with letters at least 1 inch high must be at every vehicle entrance. It must list when parking is allowed, the tow company's name, address, and phone, the tow and storage charges, and where and when cars can be picked up. The tower must also photograph the car before towing. If the car is towed, the most a company may charge for a private-property tow of a car in Delaware is $250, plus storage.

Checked Nov 14, 2026 against the Delaware statute and regulator pages.

What to do now

  1. Call the property office or check the tow-away sign at the lot entrance. It must name the tow company and its phone number in most states.
  2. Call the tow company to confirm they have the car, the address of the storage lot and the total due.
  3. Photograph the signs, your permit or sticker and where you were parked before anything changes.
  4. Get your car out quickly. Storage is charged by the day.
  5. Ask for an itemized receipt and compare it to your state limits.
  6. If the tow broke your lease or the state rules, write to the property manager and request a hearing if your state offers one.

Delaware rules that matter here

Tow-away signs

A sign with letters at least 1 inch high must be at every vehicle entrance. It must list when parking is allowed, the tow company's name, address, and phone, the tow and storage charges, and where and when cars can be picked up. The tower must also photograph the car before towing.1

Notice

To claim a lien for unpaid fees, the tow company must send certified mail to the owner and any lender within 30 days of the tow with an itemized list of fees. The car must be left unclaimed for 60 days after that notice before a lien can be asserted.1

Drop fee release

If you return before the car leaves the lot and ask, the tow must stop. The drop fee can be no more than half the tow fee, which means at most $125 for a personal car, and there is no fee if the car was not yet attached to the truck.1

Personal belongings

You can get personal items out of the car for free during the storage lot's business hours by showing valid ID. Charging for this is unlawful.1

Hearing to contest the tow

There is no state tow hearing. If a tow broke these rules, you can sue to get back all fees paid plus actual damages, and the court may award attorney fees if you made a fair settlement offer first.1

Payment

The tow company and lot must accept all major credit and debit cards, or have a working ATM with a reasonable fee.1

Related

Think the tow or the bill was wrong?

Ask the lot for an itemized receipt, compare it to the legal limits in Delaware, and request a hearing before the deadline. Our step-by-step guide and calculator are free.

Questions

Can my apartment tow my car without warning?

In many states yes, if proper tow-away signs are posted at each entrance. Some states and leases require a warning sticker first for things like expired tags. Check your state rules and your lease.

Who do I call if my car was towed from my apartment?

Start with the tow company named on the posted sign or the property office. In Houston and Harris County you can also search FindMyTowedCar. Police usually get a report of private tows within a few hours.

Sources

Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.

  1. Removal of Motor Vehicles from Private or Public Property Without Consent of the Motor Vehicle Owner or Operator (21 Del. C. §§ 6901A-6909A), Delaware General Assembly. Checked Nov 14, 2026.