Colorado Springs, CO Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

113, in Chapter 10's article on administration and enforcement, targets non-consent tows, any tow requested by someone who is not the vehicle's registered owner and not a police officer, the scenario most likely to involve a stolen, repossessed, or disputed vehicle. The person in charge of the towing service must 'immediately report to the Police Department the name and address of the person requesting the tow,' plus a full description of the vehicle: its VIN, make, model, color, year, and the license plate's number, issuing state, and expiration date.

112, which gives garages and repair shops bringing in an accident- or bullet-damaged vehicle twenty four (24) hours to notify police before starting repairs. Read together, the two sections let the Police Department cross-check tow and repair records against stolen-vehicle and accident reports. 201 of the Code, a fine of up to $2,500, up to 189 days in jail, probation, or a combination, unless the Presiding Judge has designated a different scheduled fine for the offense. 114 and Article 25 of the same chapter, which governs city-directed and contract tow operations rather than tows a private party arranges.