Towing Laws

RS 32:1736 1736. Towing of motor vehicles from private property; definitions; billing invoices; uniform fees; penalties. A. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 1) “Authorized representative” shall mean an individual a… Last Modified: May 15, 2013 at 7:43 pm

RS 32:1735 1735. Driver’s selection of licensed tow company; law enforcement rotation list; minimum requirements; removal from rotation list. A. When a law enforcement officer determines that a motor vehicle must be towed, the law enforcement officer shall give the owner or operator of the motor vehicle… Last Modified: March 28, 2013 at 8:07 pm

RS 32:1734 1734. Gate fees; other fees; excessive charges; prohibitions; cause of action. A. A towing or storage company that assesses gate fees shall not assess such fee in an amount in excess of forty-five dollars. B. If the towing or storage company charges a gate fee in excess of forty-five dollars, the owner of……

RS 32:1733 1733. Fees charged for towing; certain parishes. A. When, in parishes with a population of four hundred thousand or more, an individual parks a vehicle on private property and the owner or lessee of that property requests a towing company to remove and store the parked vehicle, the fee charged by… Last Modified:…

RS 32:1732 1732. Third party surcharges. Whenever a motor vehicle is towed to a location other than a facility owned and operated by the tow company,the surcharge levied by the third party receiving the motor vehicle shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the amount charged for the initial tow of the vehicle… Last Modified: May…

RS 32:1731 1731. The Louisiana Towing and Storage Fund. All fees and fines collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid into the state treasury on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following their collection and, in accordance with Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, shall… Last Modified:…

RS 32:1730 1730. Proceeds of sale; disposition of. All funds received from the sale of a vehicle under this Chapter shall be set aside into separate accounts by the person making the sale and he shall deduct there from the full amount due and owing him for the storage and other charges, which shall be…

RS 32:1729 1729. Waiver of fee; disposal of law enforcement storage. After complying with the provisions of this Chapter, a tow truck owner or operator may obtain from the department, without the payment of fees otherwise required by R.S. 32:728, a permit to sell or permit to dismantle in order to dispose of a vehicle……

RS 32:1728.4 1728.4. Procedure for disposal of vehicles with no record of ownership; out- of-country vehicles. A. After complying with the provisions of R.S. 32:1719(A) if the department or its authorized agent cannot obtain owner information on a stored vehicle, the department or its authorized agent shall… Last Modified: May 15, 2013 at 7:44 pm

RS 32:1728.3 1728.3. Procedure for disposal of certain vehicles deemed abandoned by municipality or parish. A. This Section provides a procedure for disposing of certain vehicles. The procedure provided for in this Section shall be an alternative to the procedures set forth in R.S. 32:1728, 1728.2, and 1728.4. When a… Last Modified: May 15, 2013…