Oklahoma towing laws
Oklahoma sets statewide maximum rates for every nonconsensual tow, including police tows and tows from private property.
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Under the Corporation Commission order effective June 1, 2024, a car tow is billed either by hookup plus mileage or by the hour, and outdoor storage for a car is capped at $23.94 a day. The drop fee for a private-property tow is capped at $99.75.
Checked Nov 14, 2026 · Regulator: Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Nonconsensual Towing
At a glance
Oklahoma state towed-car search
Run or named by a state agency. Check what it covers: most miss some kinds of tows.
Vehicles impounded by law enforcement, searchable by VIN, once the licensed wrecker has filed its report with DPS. It does not say it covers private lot tows.45
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Fee limits
Towed from a private lotApartments, stores, businesses
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Drop fee, private-property tow, under 10,000 lb12Cannot be charged together with other tow fees and is not subject to fuel surcharge. | Up to $99.75 |
| Ownership and lienholder check, private-property impound2 | Up to $33.25 |
Police-ordered towsParking tickets, no insurance, arrests
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration check, law enforcement tow2 | Up to $19.95 |
Any kind of tow
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Hookup, single vehicle 8,000 lb or less (with distance billing)12DetailsOCC Order 741981, effective June 1, 2024. Hookup can only be charged with distance rates. The company may add a weekly fuel surcharge. | Up to $108.06 |
| Distance rate, single vehicle 8,000 lb or less, first 25 miles12$4.16 a mile over 25 miles. | Up to $4.99 / mile |
Hourly rate instead of distance, passenger vehicle 8,000 lb or less12DetailsWhen billing by the hour the company may charge a minimum of 1.5 hours. It may not bill both hourly and distance rates. | Up to $99.75 / hour |
Outdoor storage, car, motorcycle or light truck up to 20 feet1DetailsIndoor storage is capped at $39.90. A car held less than 24 hours cannot be charged more than one day. | Up to $23.94 / day |
After-hours release, per quarter hour1DetailsPer 15 minutes. After hours means 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays, weekends and national holidays. | Up to $19.95 |
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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 you want your drivable car back before it leaves the private lot, the tow company must hand it over. It may charge a drop fee of up to $99.75 for cars under 10,000 lb.2
Get your belongings outWithout paying the tow first
With proper documentation the company must release personal property from the car without first being paid for the tow and storage. No fee is allowed during normal business hours.2
Right to a hearingTo contest the tow
The Corporation Commission takes, mediates and decides complaints about rates charged for a nonconsensual tow.3
Owner noticeWhat the tower must tell you or police
For a private-property impound the property agent must file a tow report form with the Department of Public Safety. Owner notice deadlines were not confirmed yet.2
Storage rules
Storage begins when the car arrives at the lot and is charged by calendar day up to the OCC maximum. Only storage charges are subject to sales tax.12
What to bringTo get the car released
The invoice must itemize every charge and show start and stop times for hourly charges.2
Tow-away signsRequired on private lots
Rotation wrecker services must post the current OCC maximum rate chart where people pay to release a car. Private lot sign rules were not confirmed yet.2
Not verified Payment they must take. We have not confirmed these in Oklahoma law yet. Why
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Guides: how to fight a tow · what to bring · impound costs by city
Questions
Is there a limit on towing fees in Oklahoma?
Yes. Hookup, single vehicle 8,000 lb or less (with distance billing): up to $108.06. Drop fee: up to $99.75. Storage: $23.94 per day.
Does a tow truck have to release my car in Oklahoma if I get there first?
If you want your drivable car back before it leaves the private lot, the tow company must hand it over. It may charge a drop fee of up to $99.75 for cars under 10,000 lb.
Can I get my belongings out of a towed car in Oklahoma?
With proper documentation the company must release personal property from the car without first being paid for the tow and storage. No fee is allowed during normal business hours.
How do I contest a tow in Oklahoma?
The Corporation Commission takes, mediates and decides complaints about rates charged for a nonconsensual tow.
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- OCC Maximum Wrecker Rates, effective June 1, 2024 (OCC Order No. 741981), Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- OCC Questions and Answers Regarding Nonconsensual Tow Rates (rev. May 30, 2024), Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- OCC Nonconsensual Towing page, Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Impounded Vehicles, State of Oklahoma. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Wrecker Service FAQs, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Checked Nov 14, 2026.