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A row of impounded cars sitting in a New York City tow pound
Explainers · Featured

What happens if you don't pick up your car from the tow pound in NYC?

The clock that starts when a car sits in an NYC pound: the 10-day reclaim window, nightly storage, Lien Law 184 lien sale, and VTL 1224 abandoned-vehicle disposal.

September 19, 2026
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Buying guides

How to pick the best roadside assistance in NYC

How to choose roadside help in New York City, what to weigh besides price, why a no-membership option exists, and what to tell dispatch to get the right truck first.

September 18, 2026
A car parked in a private driveway in a New York City neighborhood
Explainers

Can a repo man come on private property in New York?

What a repossession agent can and can't do in New York, why breach of peace is the key limit, and what to confirm with the DMV or a lawyer before you act.

September 18, 2026
A driver reading paperwork beside a tow truck on a New York City street
Explainers

Know your rights when your car is towed in NYC

Your rights when a car is towed in New York City: the Lien Law 184 notice, the DCWP fee caps and complaint path, and what a private operator can and cannot do.

September 17, 2026
A tow truck operator writing a receipt beside a car in New York City
Pricing & costs

Are towing fees regulated in NYC?

Yes. NYC caps private-lot and accident tow rates through the DCWP, and the NYPD publishes fixed pound fees. Here's the schedule and how to challenge an overcharge.

September 16, 2026
A private parking lot in New York City with a posted tow-away warning sign
Explainers

Private property towing sign requirements in NYC

The NYC sign rules a private lot must follow before it can tow, from Admin Code 19-169.1 and DCWP Rule 6 RCNY 2-377, plus the $125 cap and the drop-fee rule.

September 15, 2026
A ticketed car with an expired registration sticker on a New York street
Explainers

Car towed for expired registration in New York

Why an expired registration or a lapse in insurance gets a car towed in New York, what the law behind it is, and how to get the vehicle out of impound the right way.

September 12, 2026
An old car parked on a New York City street ready to be scrapped
Junk & abandoned

How to junk a car in New York

How to junk a car in New York the right way: what a salvage or junk title means, the steps to confirm with the NY DMV, plates and records to handle, and getting it hauled.

September 11, 2026
A flatbed tow truck loading a car on a busy New York City street
Service guides

Tow truck near me in NYC: getting the right truck fast

How to get the right tow truck to you fast across the five boroughs, why the parkway truck ban changes routing, and what to tell dispatch so the first truck fits.

September 10, 2026
An empty parking space on a New York City street where a car was towed
Explainers

How to find your towed car in NYC

Find a car towed in New York City with the NYCServ lookup and 311, tell an impound from a relocation, reach the right borough pound, and bring the right documents.

September 9, 2026
A tow truck loading a sedan on a Manhattan avenue at dusk
Pricing & costs

How much does a tow cost in New York City?

What actually shapes a tow price in NYC, from the NYPD's published pound fees to the DCWP caps on private-lot tows, and why our own price is quoted before dispatch.

September 8, 2026
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