Nevada towing laws
Nevada has no single statewide tow price.
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Each tow company must charge the rates in its own tariff approved by the Nevada Transportation Authority. State law gives owners strong protections: no storage charge for the first 48 hours on private-property tows, release at the scene, a fast court hearing, and the right to pay by cash or card.
Checked Nov 14, 2026 · Regulator: Nevada Transportation Authority
At a glance
Fee limits
Towed from a private lotApartments, stores, businesses
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Private-property (nonconsent) tow, light vehicle1DetailsSet in each operator's tariff approved by the Nevada Transportation Authority. No statewide figure was confirmed. | Not verified |
Daily storage after a private-property tow1DetailsNo storage may be charged for the first 48 hours after the car arrives and is logged at the lot. The daily rate comes from the operator's tariff. | Not verified |
Any kind of tow
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boot removal at a resort hotel parking garage2Total charges to remove a boot in a resort hotel garage cannot exceed $100. | Up to $100 |
Local rates. Rates are not set by cities. The Nevada Transportation Authority approves a tariff for each tow company, and the company must charge no more than its tariff.
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Your rights: drop fee, belongings, hearing
Release for a drop feeIf you reach the car before it is towed away
If your car is hooked up but still at the scene, the tow company must release it when you ask, for the release fee in its tariff. The fee is waived for an apartment-complex tow over missing registration if you show the car was registered.1
Get your belongings outWithout paying the tow first
The tow company may not hold personal property from the car as security for its bill or for any reason other than a police direction. It must give the owner access to the car during normal business hours.1
Right to a hearingTo contest the tow
If you think a private-property tow was unlawful, you can file for expedited relief in the local justice court within 21 calendar days of the tow. The court must hold a hearing within 7 days of filing. You can also complain to the Nevada Transportation Authority.12
Payment they must take
Tow companies must accept cash, money orders, credit cards, debit cards and electronic transfers. They may offer a discount for cash.1
Owner noticeWhat the tower must tell you or police
The property owner must tell police or the sheriff when, where from, and where to a car was towed. The tow company must notify the owner by certified mail within 15 days of storage, or 21 days after a police tow from a crash, or it cannot keep charging fees past that point. Apartment complexes usually must put a 48-hour warning sticker on the car first.12
Storage rules
For tows not requested by the owner or police, storage cannot be charged until 48 hours after the car is logged at the lot. If it arrives after hours, the 48 hours start when the lot next opens.1
What to bringTo get the car released
The lot must have a way to release cars outside normal hours and must post a sign explaining the court hearing right and where to find legal aid.12
Tow-away signsRequired on private lots
The property needs a sign in plain view saying parking is prohibited or restricted, with the phone number of the police or sheriff. A single-family home owner may tow without a sign.2
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Questions
Is there a limit on towing fees in Nevada?
Nevada has no statewide cap on the main towing fees. Cities and counties may set their own.
Does a tow truck have to release my car in Nevada if I get there first?
If your car is hooked up but still at the scene, the tow company must release it when you ask, for the release fee in its tariff. The fee is waived for an apartment-complex tow over missing registration if you show the car was registered.
Can I get my belongings out of a towed car in Nevada?
The tow company may not hold personal property from the car as security for its bill or for any reason other than a police direction. It must give the owner access to the car during normal business hours.
How do I contest a tow in Nevada?
If you think a private-property tow was unlawful, you can file for expedited relief in the local justice court within 21 calendar days of the tow. The court must hold a hearing within 7 days of filing. You can also complain to the Nevada Transportation Authority.
What payment do tow lots have to accept in Nevada?
Tow companies must accept cash, money orders, credit cards, debit cards and electronic transfers. They may offer a discount for cash.
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 706, tow car provisions (NRS 706.4463 to 706.4489) (NRS 706.4467, 706.4469, 706.4477, 706.4479, 706.44793), Nevada Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 487, towing from private property and expedited relief (NRS 487.038, 487.0385, 487.039), Nevada Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.