Towing rules in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma Department of Public Safety's Wrecker Services Division licenses wrecker companies.1-3
Limits on police and private-property tow fees
In Oklahoma, for all nonconsensual tows, the most a company may charge for a hookup is $108.06 for a vehicle of 8,000 pounds or less and $124.69 up to 12,000 pounds. For light duty the most is $4.99 a mile for the first 25 miles or $99.75 an hour. The most for a drop fee on a private property impound under 10,000 pounds GVWR is $99.75, and a fuel surcharge is allowed. The figures are as of June 1, 2024.4-5
Storage fees
In Oklahoma, the most a storage lot may charge is $23.94 per 24 hours outdoors for a car or light truck up to 20 feet, and $39.90 indoors. The figures are as of June 1, 2024.4-5
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 nonconsensual tow rates go to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Other wrecker complaints go to the Department of Public Safety, Wrecker Services.5
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Tow companies in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 743 tow companies listed, and 282 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 Oklahoma.” FindTowingTruck.com, updated October 6, 2026. https://findtowingtruck.com/ok/rules/