Maximum Non-Consent Towing Rates
Pinellas County Towing Rates – Effective August 21, 2023
Private Property
| Private Property Trespass Tow | |
| Class A | $147.00 |
| Class B | $265.00 |
| Class C | $400.00 |
| Class D | $520.00 |
| Rate if released on scene (drop rate) is one-half of the base rate above. | |
| Per Mile Fee For Private Property Trespass Tow | |
| Class A | $5.00 |
| Class B | $6.00 |
| Class C | $7.00 |
| Class D | $7.00 |
| Storage site must be within 10 miles from where the tow originated. | |
| Daily Storage Fees | |
| Class A | $30.00 |
| Class B | $40.00 |
| Class C | $70.00 |
| Class D | $70.00 |
| Storage fees as set forth above may be assessed after the first six hours beginning from the time the vehicle is delivered to the storage facility and will accrue at a rate of a fee for each 24 hours thereafter. Pursuant to Section 713.78 (2), FL Statute, no storage fee shall be charged if the vehicle is stored for less than six (6) hours. | |
| Administrative Fee (After first 24 hours) | |
| Per vehicle. An administrative fee of $60.00 may be charged after the first 24 hours of fee storage so long as the towing service has complied with the requirements of F.S.§ 713.78. | $60.00 |
| Filing of Lien Notice | |
| A filing of lien notice fee of $40.00 may also be charged to cover the execution and mailing of the lien notice so long as the towing service has complied with the requirements of F.S. § 713.78. | $40.00 |
| Tarpaulin Fee | |
| A tarpaulin fee in the amount of $35.00 may be assessed when the towing service reasonably finds it necessary to install and maintain tarpaulin coverage on any stored vehicle in order to protect the interior accessories or upholstery of such vehicle from damage by inclement weather. | $35.00 |
| Immobilization Fee | $35.00 |
| Consumer Access to Personal Items | |
| Immobilization or towing services operating within the territory of Pinellas County shall allow consumers immediate access to their impounded vehicle during operating hours for the purpose of retrieving unattached personal items. No fee shall be charged for this access, but a fee may be charged for granting access during non-operating hours. | |
| A towing-storage operator must accept payment for accrued charges pursuant to F.S. 713.78(19)(a), with up to a 4% surcharge for credit/debit payments. | |
| Other Fees As Applicable | |
| In 2024, the state clarified that tow operators may charge several types of fees, including independent lien release fees, which are separate from the rates/fees the County are allowed to set, pursuant to F.S. 713.78(15)(a). | |
Police Directed
| Police Directed Tow | |
| Class A | $153.00 |
| Class B | $270.00 |
| Class C | $415.00 |
| Class D | $530.00 |
| Per Mile Fee For Police Detected Tow | |
| Class A | $5.00 |
| Class B | $6.00 |
| Class C | $7.00 |
| Class D | $7.00 |
| Extra Time at Scene for Police Directed Tow | |
| Class A | $30.00 |
| Class B | $60.00 |
| Class C | $90.00 |
| Class D | $120.00 |
| First one-half hour to be included in the initial cost per call. Charges are accrued in 15-minute intervals. | |
| Daily Storage Fees | |
| Class A | $30.00 |
| Class B | $40.00 |
| Class C | $70.00 |
| Class D | $70.00 |
| Administrative Fee (After first 24 hours) | |
| Per vehicle. An administrative fee of $60.00 may be charged after the first 24 hours of fee storage so long as the towing service has complied with the requirements of F.S. § 713.78. | $60.00 |
| Filing of Lien Notice | |
| A filing of lien notice fee of $40.00 may also be charged to cover the execution and mailing of the lien notice so long as the towing service has complied with the requirements of F.S. § 713.78. | $40.00 |
| Tarpaulin Fee | |
| A tarpaulin fee in the amount of $35.00 may be assessed when the towing service reasonably finds it necessary to install and maintain tarpaulin coverage on any stored vehicle in order to protect the interior accessories or upholstery of such vehicle from damage by inclement weather. | $35.00 |
| Immobilization Fee | $35.00 |
| Mandatory acceptable payment methods are cash, major credit card, and debit card with up to a 4% surcharge for credit/debit payments. | |