Volusia County, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage
- Incorporated + unincorporated county
- Rate structure
- Flat, all-inclusive by weight class
- Free storage window
- First 6 hours
- Garagekeeper insurance minimum
- $50,000
- Trespass tow notice
- Sheriff's Office within 30 minutes
- Immobilization removal fee cap
- $75
- Complaint route
- Volusia County Code Enforcement
Summary
Volusia County's wrecker ordinance (Sec. 118-91 through 118-103) regulates every nonconsensual and trespass tow that starts in the county, capping rates by vehicle weight class, barring add-on fees, requiring specific insurance, and forcing a 30-minute Sheriff's Office notice after each trespass tow.
This article shall be applicable in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county except in municipalities which have enacted similar ordinances regarding this subject matter... No towing service shall tow or otherwise transport a vehicle for compensation when the point of origin of the tow or transportation is within the boundaries of Volusia County unless such towing service complies with the requirements of F.S. chs. 713 and 715 and the applicable provisions of this article.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 108 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 118-92 applies the article in both incorporated and unincorporated Volusia, except in a municipality that has adopted a similar ordinance of its own. Sec. chs. 713 and 715 and the article's own rules. Sec. 118-98 sets maximum rates by weight class (Class A through D, adopted by county resolution) and makes those rates a flat, all-inclusive fee: subsection (d) specifically bars extra charges for things like unlocking a vehicle, dropping a transmission, dollies, slim jims, removing bumpers, or mileage, and storage is free for the first six hours.
00 are the only add-ons allowed, and the maximum rates get a CPI-based review starting January 1, 2029 and every five years after that. Sec. 00, and workers' compensation coverage, with 15 days' notice to the Sheriff's Office before any cancellation. Sec. 118-95 mandates minimum equipment (one-ton capacity, four-ton boom and winch, fire extinguisher, bolt cutters, and more). Sec. 118-96 bans cruising the streets to solicit tow business, and Sec. 118-97 bans rebates to property owners for towing privileges. For trespass tows, Sec. 118-103 requires notifying the Volusia County Sheriff's Office within 30 minutes of completing the tow, including the vehicle's VIN, plate, and storage location.
Violations & Fines
Charging above the resolution-set class rate or tacking on a fee barred by Sec. 118-98(d), such as a dolly, slim-jim, or bumper-removal charge, puts a wrecker company in violation, as does skipping the 30-minute Sheriff's Office notice after a trespass tow required by Sec. 118-103(a). Consumer complaints about excessive charges or bad practices go to Volusia County Code Enforcement for investigation under Sec. 118-101(c), and an insurer must give the Sheriff's Office 15 days' notice before cancelling required coverage under Sec. 118-99(c).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this towing ordinance cover companies operating in Daytona Beach too?
Can a tow company charge extra for unlocking my car or removing a bumper?
How fast must a company report a trespass tow to police?
What insurance must a wrecker company carry to operate in Volusia?
Sources & Official References
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