Towing rules for property managers in Rhode Island

Before you have a car towed from your property in Rhode Island, check these rules. They are a summary of state law; your city or county may add more.

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The tow company's storage lot must be within 10 miles of the spot where your car was towed. R.I. Gen. Laws 39-12.1-12(a) (opens in a new tab)
The lot must be open to release cars during the same hours it is open to receive them, and must post those hours outside its office. R.I. Gen. Laws 39-12.1-12(a) (opens in a new tab)
The tow company must tell the local police within 2 hours of removing the car, giving the vehicle details and where it was towed from. Calling the police non-emergency line is the fastest way to find a private tow. R.I. Gen. Laws 39-12.1-4(a); 39-12.1-2(7), (10) (opens in a new tab)