Towing rules in Nevada
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 Nevada Transportation Authority issues the certificate of public convenience and necessity that tow companies need to operate a tow car.1
Limits on police and private-property tow fees
Nevada sets no single statewide figure. A tow company may bill a nonconsensual tow only at the rates the Nevada Transportation Authority approved in its own tariff, and the authority publishes each company's tariff.1-2
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 Nevada, a tow requested by someone other than the vehicle owner or police needs a signed, specific request from the property owner or agent. The tow operator can't act as the agent except under a residential complex contract. The area must be posted under state or local rules, notice goes to law enforcement under those rules, and police may order the tow stopped.3
Where to complain
Complaints about a tow go to the Nevada Transportation Authority.3
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 Nevada
Nevada has 252 tow companies listed, and 224 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 Nevada.” FindTowingTruck.com, updated October 6, 2026. https://findtowingtruck.com/nv/rules/