Towing rules in Utah

The Utah Department of Transportation's Motor Carrier Division certifies tow truck motor carriers, tow truck operators and tow truck vehicles.^1-3 Check a tow company's license on the state's license lookup.

In Utah, the most a company may charge for a private property impound is $211 for a vehicle of 10,000 pounds or less, $352 up to 26,000 pounds and $435 above that. For tows generated by police, the most is $211, $352 or $435 an hour for those same weight classes. The figures are as of 2026.⁴

In Utah, the most a storage lot may charge is $42 a day for light duty vehicles stored outside and $63 for medium and heavy duty. Stored inside, the most is $47 for light duty and $90 for medium and heavy duty. The figures are as of 2026.⁴

In Utah, property owners set the rules and contract with a tower, and UDOT publishes the signs required for private property impounds. There's no fee if the owner returns before the tower has possession, and once the vehicle is hooked up but not yet removed the drop fee is at most 50% of the posted rate. Towed vehicles must be stored in the same county and reported to the Motor Vehicle Division before fees are collected.⁵

Complaints about a tow go to the Utah Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division.⁵