Seminole County, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Non-consensual tow (Class A)
- $150 plus $6/mile
- Trespass tow flat rate
- $125 (Class A)
- Daily storage cap
- $30/day (Class A)
- Immobilization/boot fee
- $22, capped
- After-hours release fee cap
- $50
- Free storage window
- 24 hrs trespass / 6 hrs non-consensual
Summary
Seminole County caps what any towing service can charge for a non-consensual or trespass tow that originates in the county. A standard car tow runs $150 plus $6 a mile, storage is capped at $30 a day, and the rules ban extra charges for access, fuel surcharges or business-hours release under the Seminole County Towing Ordinance.
The maximum rates for towing or immobilization of a vehicle, for the storage of a towed vehicle or for the rendition of other services involving the use of a wrecker or other customary towing services when the point of origin of the tow or such services is within Seminole County are as follows:(1)Class A vehicles (gross vehicle weight less than or equal to 10,000 pounds or vehicle carrying a vessel 15 feet or less in length). Trespass Tow (flat rate) .....$125.00 Non Consensual Tow .....$150.00 Non Consensual Tow, per mile .....$6.00 ... Trespass or Non Consensual Tow daily storage per day .....$30.00 Immobilization (includes placement and removal of device) .....$22.00 ... A towing service shall not tow or immobilize a vehicle if there is a natural living person occupying the vehicle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1 | Land Development Code: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
125, sets maximum rates for non-consensual tows, trespass tows and vehicle immobilization originating in the county. 00. Larger vehicles pay multiples of those rates: Class B (10,001 to 19,500 pounds) pays double, Class C (19,500 to 25,000 pounds) triple, and Class D (over 25,000 pounds) quadruple. 00. ). 00 is allowed outside those hours. 00 administrative fee plus lien-mailing costs may be added after the first day, capped at 25 percent of the maximum towing rate. Subsection (j) forbids towing or immobilizing a vehicle with a person inside it. 8 of the County Code.
Violations & Fines
Charging above the posted maximum rate, billing for banned add-ons such as fuel surcharges, dolly fees or business-hours release, booting an occupied vehicle, or towing a vehicle with someone inside it are each violations the Sheriff's Office can investigate under Section 45.125, with penalties set by Section 1.8 of the County Code. A vehicle owner may also sue the towing company directly under Section 45.124 for full recovery costs, attorney's fees and damages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Seminole County tow company charge extra to let me grab my wallet from my towed car?
What is the most a non-consensual tow of an ordinary car can cost in unincorporated Seminole County?
Is it legal for a towing company to boot my car if I'm sitting in it?
Sources & Official References
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