Towing rules in New Hampshire
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
The research found no state license for tow companies in New Hampshire.1-2
Limits on police and private-property tow fees
New Hampshire sets no fixed figure. Fees for tows ordered by an authorized official, including private property removals, must be reasonable. The owner can pay and ask the Commissioner of Safety for a review within 30 days of the invoice.1
Storage fees
Ask the tow yard for its daily storage fee and the hours you can collect your car.
Towed from a private lot
In New Hampshire, the property owner may have a vehicle removed if they notify a peace officer as soon as reasonably possible, or ask police to remove it. Parking lots and garages can't pass towing and storage charges to the vehicle owner unless a conspicuous notice says illegally parked vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.1
Where to complain
Requests to review a tow fee go to the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Commissioner of Safety.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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 202 tow companies listed, and 162 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 New Hampshire.” FindTowingTruck.com, updated October 6, 2026. https://findtowingtruck.com/nh/rules/