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Towing rules for property managers in Arkansas
Before you have a car towed from your property in Arkansas, check these rules. They are a summary of state law; your city or county may add more.
Printable checklist
- Placement: Readable sign prominently placed at each entrance
- A sign at each entrance
- Who may park there
- Tow company reports the tow to police within 2 hours
What the sign law says
Applies to: Private lots removing unauthorized cars
A private lot may only remove unauthorized cars if a readable sign is prominently placed at each entrance to the lot. The sign must say who may park in the lot and that everyone else is prohibited.
Ark. Code 27-51-1305 (opens in a new tab)
State law sets no minimum letter size and does not require tow company or prices on the sign; cities or counties may add requirements. Additional quoted text comes from: Ark. Code 27-51-1305; 27-50-1101(a)(1)(B) <https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-27-transportation/ar-code-sect-27-51-1305/>.
Tow-away signs
- A private lot may only remove unauthorized cars if a readable sign is prominently placed at each entrance to the lot. Ark. Code 27-51-1305 (opens in a new tab)
- The sign must say who may park in the lot and that everyone else is prohibited. The state law does not set a minimum letter size or require the tow company or prices on the sign, but a city or county may add those requirements. Ark. Code 27-51-1305; 27-50-1101(a)(1)(B) (opens in a new tab)
- Arkansas has no statewide price cap for private-property tows. Cities, towns and counties may set their own limits on towing and storage charges, how far the car can be taken, and whether the tow company must take cash and cards. Check your city's rules. Ark. Code 27-50-1101(a)(1)(B) (opens in a new tab)