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Towed from your apartment complex in New Hampshire

If a car is towed from a parking lot or garage, removal and storage charges cannot be charged to the owner unless the lot posts a conspicuous notice that illegally parked cars may be towed at the owner's expense.

Checked Nov 15, 2026 against the New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire rules that matter here

Tow-away signs

If a car is towed from a parking lot or garage, removal and storage charges cannot be charged to the owner unless the lot posts a conspicuous notice that illegally parked cars may be towed at the owner's expense.6

Notice

A property owner who has a car towed must tell a peace officer as soon as reasonably possible. Whoever directs the removal must try to notify the registered owner of the tow and where the car went. Starting January 1, 2027, invoices for police-ordered tows must explain how to appeal the charges.268

Drop fee release

New Hampshire law does not address drop fees or releasing a car before it is towed away.37

Personal belongings

The storage company may hold most items found in the car until fees are paid, but not wallets, purses, essential clothing, mail, legal documents, car seats, eyeglasses, medicine, medical equipment, or house keys. Unclaimed items may be disposed of after 20 days of unpaid fees, rising to 30 days on January 1, 2027.3

Hearing to contest the tow

To challenge the fee, the owner may pay the charges to get the car released and then ask the Commissioner of Safety in writing for a review within 15 days of release. Starting January 1, 2027 the window is 30 days from receiving the invoice.3

Payment

State law does not say which forms of payment a tow or storage company must accept. You can pay the charges to get the car back and then ask for a fee review.37

Related

Think the tow or the bill was wrong?

Ask the lot for an itemized receipt, compare it to the legal limits in New Hampshire, 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 15, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.

  1. RSA 262:33 Procedure for removal and impoundment (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:33), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  2. RSA 262:34 Notice of removal (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:34), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  3. RSA 262:35-a Review of fees for removal and impoundment (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:35-a), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  4. RSA 262:36-a Disposal by storage company (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:36-a), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  5. RSA 262:38 Notice of sale (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:38), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  6. RSA 262:40-a Vehicles removed from private and state property, conspicuous notice in parking lots (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:40-a), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
  7. 2026 N.H. Laws ch. 274 (SB 617), towing fee review and license changes (2026 N.H. Laws ch. 274), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 15, 2026.
  8. RSA 262:35-b Notice of right to dispute towing and storage charges (effective 2027-01-01) (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 262:35-b), New Hampshire General Court. Checked Nov 15, 2026.