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Towing records, rates and law changes in Denver
Plain-language facts about towing in Denver. Every fact links to its official source, and we show the date we last checked it.
Starting September 14, 2026, Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure reviews parking ticket disputes filed online, replacing the Parking Magistrates program run by Denver County Court. A ticket must be no more than 20 days old to be disputed online. Boot and impound hearings are still scheduled in person at 1437 Bannock St.
State maximums for private-property tows rose 2.28% on March 15, 2026
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission's yearly inflation adjustment took effect March 15, 2026. For a car or light truck (10,000 lbs. or less), the most a tow company may charge for a private-property tow is now $250.91, storage is at most $48.19 per 24 hours, and the after-hours release fee is at most $106.06. The certified-letter fee stays at $75 for private-property tows.
In effect since March 15, 2026. The next adjustment is due March 15, 2027.
State sunset review of the PUC notes a jump in towing cases
The Department of Regulatory Agencies' 2025 sunset review of the Public Utilities Commission, sent to the legislature on October 15, 2025, lists the towing laws passed in 2021, 2022 and 2024. It says towing-related cases rose sharply after the 2022 law, and that the PUC's regulation of towing carriers is scheduled to end in 2030 unless the legislature continues it, with a review due in 2029.
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