Maximum Non-Consent Towing Rates

Pinellas County Towing Rates – Effective June 16, 2026

Private Property

Private Property Trespass Tow
Class A $175.00
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 $6.00
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 $35.00
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.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 24, 2026
Consumer Price Index Fee Increase
Consumer Price Index (CPI) base towing rate fee increases will be implemented for a 5-year period, beginning in 2027, for private property trespass and police directed nonconsensual tow rates for Class A, B, C, and D vehicles. CPI increases will be capped at 3% and under no circumstances shall be less than 0% in any given year. Computation: Beginning January 2027 and continuing through January 2031, the January CPI rates for Transportation, all urban consumers, for the Tampa-St. Petersburg- Clearwater area will be utilized to determine amount of CPI increase, if any, and will be effective on March 1st of that year and posted on Consumer Protection’s website. This provision will sunset upon implementation of the last update in 2031, and may be extended for additional years by a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
Emergency Fuel Surcharge Increase
If the average monthly price of diesel fuel, based on data from the United States Energy Information Administration or similar qualified public agency as determined by the Department, exceeds $5.50 for the (Gulf Coast PADD 1C) region, a fuel surcharge may be charged at the rate of $1.00 per mile, for actual miles towed. These monthly average rates will be posted to the Consumer Protection’s website. Should the average monthly price of diesel fuel exceed $5.50 for the preceding month, a fuel surcharge will go into effect on the first day of the following month and last for a period of thirty (30) days. For any subsequent month the average monthly diesel price continues to exceed $5.50, the surcharge will automatically extend for an additional 30 days.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
Operators may assess a charge for electric vehicles (EV) covered Under Class A at a rate of $35 per 15-minute increment for specialized preparation to cleanup, move, tow, transport or remove from one location to another safely and damage free up to a maximum of $70.
New Signage Requirements
All locations from which a private property trespass tow is initiated must include separate local rate signage contiguous to the signage requirements listed under F.S. 715.07 that clearly states: “You may be subject to fees in excess of $450” in not less than 3-inch-high letters. Effective November 1, 2026, no trespass tow and/or immobilization service may be initiated on property in which the local rate signage required in section (1) above is absent.