City of Boston Tow Lot
Where Boston towed cars are stored, run by Boston Transportation Department.
Checked Nov 14, 2026. We don't have your car: call the lot to confirm it is there.
- Address
- 200 Frontage Road, Boston, MA 02118
- 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
- Phone
- 617-635-3900
Good to know: Card payments carry a 2.5 percent fee. The 24/7 kiosk takes cash, Visa, Mastercard and Discover. If the car was seized for five or more unpaid tickets, you pay all overdue tickets and fees here. Abandoned cars recovered here must be registered and insured to be driven out.
Fees
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Tow fee2 | $90 | Police-ordered |
| Storage, per hour2Hourly storage stops at $15 a day. | $3 / hour | Police-ordered |
| Storage, daily maximum2$3 per hour up to $15 a day. | Up to $15 / day | Police-ordered |
City-set fees for police tows are on the Boston page.
Legal limits: Massachusetts towing laws · calculate your total.
What to bring
Full checklist, including when the car is not in your name
- License plate number
- Insurance information
- Valid driver's license (name must match the payment card)
- Vehicle must be actively registered
Other Boston lots
- A & B Towing
- Akiki Towing
- D&D Towing
- D&G Towing
- Stanley's Towing
- Todisco Towing East Boston
- Todisco Towing Roxbury
- Walsh Towing
All Boston towed-car info · How to fight a 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.
- 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.