Wilmington tow operators must hold a Delaware tow license, follow state rate caps under DE Title 21, register with Wilmington Police for non-consensual tows, and obtain a city business license under Chapter 5.
Delaware regulates towing through Title 21, governing licensure, maximum rates for non-consensual (police-ordered or trespass) tows, signage at private lots, and storage facility standards. Wilmington tow operators participating in the police rotation must register with the Wilmington Police Department and meet response-time, equipment, and insurance requirements. City business license under Chapter 5 is also required. Predatory towing complaints are investigated by both Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles and Wilmington Police.
Overcharging, towing without proper signage, or operating without a state license can result in fines, removal from police rotation, license suspension, and restitution orders.
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