Key Towing Laws in Missouri
RSMo 304.155
Missouri Revised Statutes governing non-consensual towing from private property.
St. Louis Regulations
City of St. Louis has specific towing ordinances with fee schedules.
Kansas City Regulations
Kansas City has its own towing regulations and consumer protections.
Vehicle Release Requirements
Vehicles must be released during business hours upon proper identification and payment.
Notification & Signage Requirements
Police Notification
Police notification required for non-consensual tows.
Signage Requirements
Unless police were notified and a waiting period passed, signs must be posted in plain view at all entrances saying unauthorized vehicles will be removed at the owner's expense, with the maximum fee and an information phone number.
Your Rights in Missouri
- Right to notification of vehicle location
- Right to take back the vehicle at any time during business hours by proving ownership and paying all towing and storage charges
- Right to view or retrieve items from your vehicle at no extra fee during regular business hours, unless the tow company is in a second-, third- or fourth-class county (RSMo 304.154)
- Right to itemized receipt
- Right to dispute charges
How to File a Complaint in Missouri
Complaint Agency
If you believe you were unfairly towed or overcharged, file a complaint with:
Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection Division
Visit WebsiteSteps to File a Complaint:
- Document everything: take photos of signage, your parking location, vehicle condition, and all receipts.
- Note the date, time, tow company name, driver name, and truck number if available.
- To file a formal complaint, contact the Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
- Consider filing in small claims court if you believe you are owed money for an illegal or improper tow.
Official Sources & Legal References
The fees and rules on this page are drawn from these primary sources - official statutes, administrative codes, and state regulator schedules. We link them so you can verify every figure yourself.
- Missouri Revised Statutes RSMo 304.156 (storage charges)
revisor.mo.gov
Regulated by Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
Last reviewed by Daniel Richardson against Missouri's official state statutes and regulator schedules.
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