Car towed in New Hampshire? Start here

1. Find your car

We don't have an official towed-car lookup for New Hampshire on our list yet.

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

We haven't verified a New Hampshire deadline yet, so there is no calculator here. Look for dates on every notice or letter you get from the police, the tow lot or the DMV, and act before that date.

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 New Hampshire rules we checked are below.

Key towing rules in New Hampshire

Hearings

• After a police-ordered tow, the owner pays to get the car back and can then ask in writing for a hearing before the head of the police agency; if the tow lacked grounds, the agency reimburses the owner. Until January 1, 2027 the request is due within 15 days of the tow; from January 1, 2027 it is due within 30 days of receiving the invoice.

  Official text: “within 15 days of the towing and impoundment, request in writing a hearing”

  Source: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:33(II)-(III). Last checked October 5, 2026.

Signs and permission to tow

• For a car towed from private property, removal and storage charges may not be charged to the owner unless a conspicuous notice was posted saying illegally parked cars will be towed at the owner's expense.

  Official text: “Charges for removal and storage shall not be assessed against the vehicle owner unless there is posted”

  Source: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:40-a. Last checked October 5, 2026.