Car towed in Nevada? Start here

1. Find your car

• LVMPD: locating your towed or recovered stolen vehicle (Las Vegas; tows and repossessions reported in LVMPD's area; (702) 828-3111). Last checked October 5, 2026.

If it isn't listed, call the police non-emergency number for the city or county where you parked. Ask whether the car was towed, by whom and where it was taken. We never charge to help you find your car.

What to do right now

1. Make sure it was towed, not stolen. Use an official lookup if there is one, or call the police non-emergency number for the place where you parked. Ask who towed it, where it is, and the lot's hours.
2. Take photos now. The spot where you parked, every sign at the entrances (or the lack of one), curb paint and meters. When you get the car back, photograph all sides, the inside and the odometer before you leave the lot.
3. Get the paperwork. Keep every notice, receipt and letter, and the envelope it came in. Ask for a copy of anything that shows who asked for the tow.
4. Ask for an itemized bill before you pay. Compare each charge with the posted rates and, where we list one, your state's or city's maximum.
5. Pay by credit card if you can. A card payment leaves a record, and card issuers have a process for disputing charges. Ask for a receipt either way.
6. Write down what happened. Times, names, what people said, and any damage you notice.
7. Note every deadline. Look for dates on every paper you get. Some deadlines to ask for a hearing or to stop a sale are only days long, and storage charges usually grow every day.

This is general information to help you keep track. It is not legal advice, and it does not decide whether a tow or a charge was lawful.

2. Know your deadline

• File for expedited relief in justice court (private-property tows): 21 days, counted from date the car was towed or booted.

  Official text: “Must be filed within 21 calendar days after the towing or immobilization of the vehicle”

  We haven't checked how Nevada counts weekends and holidays, so the calculator never moves the date later. Treat it as the last day and act sooner if you can.

  Source: NRS 487.039. Last checked October 5, 2026.

Free deadline calculator

Enter the date from your papers. The calculator only counts days; it doesn't say whether a deadline was met. The dates printed on your notices are the ones that count.

3. Get your money back

Common ways people ask for a refund:

• Ask the tow company in writing to refund any charge you think was wrong, and keep a copy.
• File a complaint with the agency that regulates tow companies, if there is one.
• If you paid by card, ask your card issuer how to dispute a charge.
• Ask for a hearing if your state has one (see the deadlines above), or file in small claims court.
• If you want advice about your own situation, talk to a lawyer or legal aid.

The Nevada rules we checked are below.

Key towing rules in Nevada

Hearings

• If your car was towed from private property or a parking facility (or booted), the tow and storage cost $15,000 or less, and the car is still held, you can file for expedited relief in the justice court within 21 calendar days after the tow. The hearing is held within 7 calendar days. If the tow was unlawful, the property owner or agent is liable for the costs and the court orders the car released.

  Official text: “Must be filed within 21 calendar days after the towing or immobilization of the vehicle”

  Source: NRS 487.039. Last checked October 5, 2026.

Fees and caps

• After a tow you did not ask for, the tow company must notify the registered and legal owner by certified mail within 15 days of storage (21 days for police-ordered crash tows). If it doesn't, it may not charge the towing-and-storage fee past that point.

  Official text: “the fee may not be charged”

  Source: NRS 706.4479. Last checked October 5, 2026.