This information applies to vehicles that have been towed from private property without the vehicle owner’s consent (what’s referred to in the Code as a trespass tow). This does not apply to vehicles towed from accident scenes because they were disabled or because you were incapacitated (which is referred to in the Code as a nonconsensual tow). Please see Chapter 35 of the Orange County, Florida - Code of Ordinances for more information on nonconsensual tows.

Drop fee: If your vehicle is connected to a tow truck but has not yet left the property, the tow truck driver must release the vehicle to you upon payment of a drop fee. The maximum allowable drop fee is half the rate for towing the vehicle. For most vehicles the tow rate is $125, so the drop fee would be $62.50. The tow truck driver is required to allow you at least 15 minutes to secure payment. They are required to allow you to pay with a credit or debit card, and they are required to provide you a written receipt.

