What happened?
The kind of tow decides who set the fees, where the car went and how you contest it.
Towed from an apartment complexApartment tows are private-property tows: the property manager hired the tow company, and the state rules for private lots apply.Towed from a store, restaurant or business lotIf you parked at a business and came back to an empty space, the owner most likely had the car towed as a private-property tow.Towed during a snow emergencyWhen a city declares a snow emergency, cars on posted routes or the wrong side of the street can be ticketed and towed so plows can get through.Car towed after an accidentAfter a crash, police usually call a rotation or contract tow company.Towed for no insurance or a suspended licenseIf police impounded the car because there was no proof of insurance, or the driver had no valid license, you usually need to show valid insurance and registration before the lot will release it.Got to the car before the tow truck leftIf you reach your car while it is being hooked up, many states require the tow operator to release it on the spot for a drop fee, which is much lower than the full tow.Towed in another stateThe rules of the state where the car was towed apply, not your home state.