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Car towed in Hazleton

Hazleton is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Here is how to find your car, what you can be charged, and what to do if the tow looks wrong. Last checked 2026-10-17.

Storage fees grow every day. Get your car back as soon as you can, even if you plan to dispute the tow. Pay, keep every receipt, and fight the charges afterward.

Find who towed your car

Street parking or a police tow

In Hazleton, call the Hazleton Police Department non-emergency line to find out whether your car was towed and which company has it.

Apartment, store, or private lot

Read the tow-away sign at the lot entrance. It must show the tow company's name and phone number.

No sign, or you can't find it? The company must report the tow to police, so call the police non-emergency line and ask where your car went.

No record of a tow anywhere? Report the car to police as possibly stolen.

What they can charge

Not published
Tow maximum not stated as a flat amount; see notes below
$25.00
Pennsylvania (state default only) ceiling per day of storage

These rates may have changed since this schedule was published. Schedules are often updated once a year, so check the official source before relying on them.

Pennsylvania has no statewide towing price. Each city, borough or township may set tow and storage rates; only where storage is not set locally is storage capped at $25 per day. The tow itself must be at reasonable expense. See the official Pennsylvania (state default only) rates (opens in a new tab).

Estimate your bill

What to bring

  • A government photo ID and proof you own the car, such as the registration or title.
  • Payment. Call ahead to ask which types the lot takes.

Getting it back

  • Inspect the car before you drive away, and photograph any damage.

How to dispute a tow

  1. Collect evidence. Photograph the lot entrances and any signs, keep every receipt, and write down times and names.
  2. Ask for an itemized invoice. Ask the company for a written, itemized bill listing every charge.
  3. File a complaint.
  4. Go to court if needed. Pennsylvania's tow statutes read for this page do not describe a court hearing to get a car released. Magisterial district judges can hear money claims up to $12,000, which is the usual route to seek a refund for an overcharge or an unlawful tow.
  5. Consider small claims or a chargeback. Magisterial district judges hear civil claims up to $12,000, not counting interest and costs. If you paid by credit card, you can dispute the charge with your card issuer. For billing errors, your written dispute generally must reach the issuer within 60 days of the first bill showing the charge. Whether a tow charge qualifies is up to the issuer.

Deadlines to watch

Your car can be sold. A car that is not reclaimed under the abandoned-vehicle chapter must be sold at public auction. Sale proceeds first repay the salvor's costs, and the rest goes to the state.

Common questions

Where is my car if it was towed in Hazleton?

In Hazleton, call the Hazleton Police Department non-emergency line to find out whether your car was towed and which company has it. For a private tow, the tow company must report it to police, so the police non-emergency line can usually tell you where the car is.

How much can a tow company charge in Hazleton?

Local maximum rates for private-property tows in Hazleton are not verified on this site yet. Ask the tow company for its posted rate sheet, which it must give you on request.

How long before a towed car is sold in Pennsylvania?

A car that is not reclaimed under the abandoned-vehicle chapter must be sold at public auction. Sale proceeds first repay the salvor's costs, and the rest goes to the state.

Do I pay storage if I get my car back quickly?

Ask the tow company when storage charges begin.

Not verified yet for Hazleton

We only publish details we could confirm from an official source. These are still missing, so ask the agencies above:

  • Addresses and hours of the tow lots that hold police tows
  • An official online lookup for towed cars
  • City-specific documents needed to pick up a car
  • Local rules for someone else picking up your car
  • Local auction schedules for unclaimed cars

Other cities in Luzerne County

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-17. These are the laws and official pages this page is based on.