El Paso Tow and Impound Cost Ceiling Estimator
If your car was towed without your consent, police-ordered, after a crash, or from private property, this tool shows the most you can lawfully be charged. Pick where it happened. Inside El Paso city limits, City Code 12.54.020 caps apply. Outside the city in Texas, TDLR maximums apply. New Mexico follows its own rules. This isn't a quote. A tow you request yourself is priced by the operator you hire.
- Select where the tow happened: inside El Paso city limits, outside city limits in Texas, or New Mexico.
- Choose the vehicle weight class and add storage days if the car went to a lot.
- Review the ceiling, then call (915) 320-5573 to be connected with a licensed local operator.
This is a legal ceiling, not a quote. Call the lot for the exact amount owed.
This estimator shows the legal maximum for a nonconsent tow, not a price quote. Quick Tow EP is a referral line, not a tow company. A tow you request yourself is priced by the operator you hire. New Mexico tows follow New Mexico rules and are not covered here.
(915) 212-0205Common questions
How much can a tow company charge for a police-ordered tow in El Paso?
Inside El Paso city limits, City Code 12.54.020 caps the tow fee at $100 for light duty, $350 for medium duty, and $450 for heavy duty. Add up to $25 for dollies. For vehicles over 10,000 lb, up to $55 per hour beyond two hours on scene. A police-ordered tow also adds a $20 fee to the police department and a $20 city-lot impoundment fee.
What are the TDLR maximums for a nonconsent tow outside El Paso city limits?
Outside El Paso city limits in Texas, TDLR maximums apply: $272 for vehicles 10,000 lb or less, $380 for over 10,000 and under 25,000 lb, and $489 per unit up to $978 for over 25,000 lb. A drop fee maximum applies if fully hooked but not yet gone. These figures do not apply inside El Paso city limits.
How much can storage cost after a tow in Texas?
At a licensed vehicle storage facility in Texas, storage is capped at $22.85 per day for vehicles 25 feet or less, and $39.99 per day for over 25 feet. If stored under 12 hours, no more than one day can be charged. A notification fee up to $50 is allowed, but not if you reclaim within 24 hours. At the city lot, a 1.98% card fee applies.
Does this estimator cover New Mexico tows?
No. New Mexico, including Sunland Park, Santa Teresa, Chaparral, and Anthony NM, follows its own rules under the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Code and 18.3.12 NMAC. No New Mexico dollar figure is published here. Call the agency or lot that handled the tow for the charges that apply.
Need a tow in El Paso?
Call (915) 320-5573 to reach an independent, licensed local tow operator who quotes the job and does the work.