Towing rules in Connecticut
What the state says about towing, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own.
Updated October 6, 2026
Tow company licensing
In Connecticut, tow companies need a Department of Motor Vehicles dealer or repairer license and wrecker plates. The DMV issues the plates after it inspects the wrecker.1-3
Limits on police and private-property tow fees
In Connecticut, the most a company may charge for a trespass tow from private property of a vehicle under 10,000 pounds is a $130.63 base, which includes two loaded miles, plus $6.65 a mile. For medium duty the most is $200, and for heavy duty $350. For tows ordered by police, the most is a $125 base for light duty, and $400 an hour for medium duty and $700 an hour for heavy duty. The figures are as of January 1, 2026 for private-property tows; July 1, 2025 for police-ordered tows.4-6
Storage fees
In Connecticut, the most a storage lot may charge for a vehicle under 20 feet is $23 to $30 a day for the first five days, depending on the type of lot, and $25 to $37 a day after that. The figures are as of July 1, 2018.4-6
Towed from a private lot
If your car was towed from a private lot, ask the property owner or manager which company towed it.
Where to complain
Complaints about a tow go to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, Consumer Complaint Center.1
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Tow companies in Connecticut
Connecticut has 228 tow companies listed, and 184 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county and call one directly, or schedule a tow and we'll pass it to tow companies near you.
Cite this page
“Towing rules in Connecticut.” FindTowingTruck.com, updated October 6, 2026. https://findtowingtruck.com/ct/rules/