Towed in Riverside Library

Public records about towing in Riverside

Audits, reports, rules and contracts about towing in Riverside, each with a short summary in plain words and a link to the agency's own copy.

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RPD Traffic FAQ, including Private Property Tow FAQs

Riverside Police Department ·

How to find an RPD-impounded car, the Vehicle Release Form, the 30-day impound hearing ((951) 351-6398, within ten business days), and a private-tow FAQ that says charges may not exceed the City's official police tow rates in Municipal Code section 5.15.080.

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Public Works Parking FAQ: 72-hour rule and tows

City of Riverside, Public Works ·

Says a car tagged for 72-hour storage must be moved at least 1,056 feet (0.2 miles), and to call RPD's Traffic Division, (951) 826-5700, if it was towed.

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City of Riverside Schedule of Fees and Charges, July 1, 2026 (Police Department)

City of Riverside, Finance ·

Lists the vehicle release fee ($126 for most tows, $393 for 'Safe Streets Act' tows) and the $74 towing referral fee.

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Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.15: Official Police Tow Service

City of Riverside ·

The rules for the companies that tow for RPD: maximum tow and storage rates, written releases, no owner charges for evidence holds, office hours and location, damage responsibility, and how complaints are reviewed by the Traffic Bureau.

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Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 9.30: seizure of nuisance vehicles

City of Riverside ·

Allows 30-day impounds of vehicles used in repeat prostitution-related offenses or commercial illegal dumping, with notice and a post-seizure hearing requested within ten business days.

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Police Department Fees and Charges, FY 2024-25

Riverside Police Department ·

The schedule that raised the release fee for most tows to $119.50.

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City of Riverside Schedule of Fees and Charges, FY 2023-24

City of Riverside, Finance ·

The last schedule we read with the $20 release fee for most tows and $372 for 'Safe Streets Act' tows.

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City of Riverside Schedule of Fees and Charges, 2017

City of Riverside, Finance ·

The oldest schedule we read: $20 and $372 release fees.

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City Council memorandum: Official Police Tow Service Agreement extension (December 13, 2011)

Riverside Police Department; City Council ·

Asks the Council to extend the agreements with 13 official police tow companies through December 31, 2012, and records that the agreement terms were approved in February 2008.

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