Towing rules in Louisiana
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 Louisiana, the State Police Towing and Recovery Unit licenses towing and storage businesses. The Louisiana Public Service Commission also issues a common carrier certificate for nonconsensual towing.1-6
Limits on police and private-property tow fees
Ask for the full price before your car is hooked up, and ask for an itemized receipt.
Storage fees
Ask the tow yard for its daily storage fee and the hours you can collect your car.
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 licensed towing and storage facilities go to the Louisiana State Police, Towing and Recovery Unit.1
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 Louisiana
Louisiana has 363 tow companies listed, and 229 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 Louisiana.” FindTowingTruck.com, updated October 6, 2026. https://findtowingtruck.com/la/rules/