Towing rules in Florida
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
Florida has no state tow license. Counties and cities license tow companies; Miami-Dade County Consumer Protection is one.1-2
Limits on police and private-property tow fees
Florida has no statewide limit on private property tow charges. Counties and cities may set maximum rates for private property tows and for wrecker rotation tows.3
Storage fees
In Florida, storage limits are set locally rather than by the state.3
Towed from a private lot
In Florida, tow-away zone signs with lettering at least 4 inches tall must be posted at least 24 hours before towing, with the rate schedule filed with local police. The tower must notify police or the sheriff within 30 minutes after the tow. If the owner returns during the tow, the vehicle must be released for no more than half the posted tow rate, and a towed vehicle must be released within one hour of a request.3
Where to complain
Keep your receipt and photos of your car, and ask the tow company in writing to correct a charge you think is wrong.
Get quotes from tow companies in your county
One request instead of calling tow companies one at a time. It's free, and you don't have to hire anyone. Your request may go to contractors nearby.
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Tow companies in Florida
Florida has 5,120 tow companies listed, and 4,669 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 Florida.” FindTowingTruck.com, updated October 6, 2026. https://findtowingtruck.com/fl/rules/