Miami-Dade County, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- County code
- M-D Chapter 30A
- State law
- FL §715.07
- Rate cap
- County schedule
- Permitting agency
- Miami-Dade RER
Summary
Tow truck operators working in unincorporated Miami-Dade must obtain a Wrecker Operator Permit from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources under Chapter 30A, and rates are capped on the county's published tow rate schedule.
The owner or lessee of real property, or any person authorized by the owner or lessee, which person may be the designated representative of the condominium association if the real property is a condominium, may cause any vehicle or vessel parked on such property without her or his permission to be removed by a person regularly engaged in the business of towing vehicles or vessels... Any towed or removed vehicle or vessel must be stored at a site within a 10-mile radius of the point of removal in any county of 500,000 population or more.
Full Breakdown
Miami-Dade Chapter 30A regulates wrecker and towing operations. Each operator needs a permit from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), background-checked drivers, and a posted storage facility. Maximum non-consent towing rates are set on the county's tow rate schedule and updated annually; charging above the cap is a violation. Operators must accept credit cards, allow vehicle owners 24/7 retrieval of personal property, and provide itemized receipts. Florida Statute 715.07 governs trespass towing notice requirements and limits storage charges. MDPD enforces predatory-towing complaints.
Violations & Fines
Charging above the rate schedule, refusing card payment, or towing without proper signage triggers fines up to $500 per offense and possible permit revocation under Chapter 30A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a tow company refuse credit cards?
How fast can I get personal property back?
Sources & Official References
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