Cars & light trucks · Pennsylvania
Towing in Philadelphia: the local card
The local layer sits on top of the state layer — where the city or county publishes a lower number, the lower number is the operative maximum.
Rules checked October 2026
Philadelphia ordinance card, as published in U.S. PIRG, Getting Off the Hook (2021)
| Charge | Published maximum |
|---|---|
| Maximum tow charge | $215.00 |
| Storage | $25.00/day |
Philadelphia publishes its own card inside a no-cap state: maximum towing rate $215, maximum daily storage $25, and no other towing charges may be added on top of the maximum total fee.
The state layer
No statewide dollar maximum was verified in the state sources checked in October 2026. The verdict here is the rights layer and the complaint path — never an invented cap. Full state page: towing in Pennsylvania.
Who takes the complaint
State Attorney General — Consumer Protection.