Cars & light trucks
Towing in Delaware: the published maximums and your rights
This state publishes a statewide maximum card — the numbers below are the operative maximums.
Rules checked October 2026
Delaware's 2025 nonconsensual towing regime (statewide maximums, enacted 2025)
| Charge | Published maximum |
|---|---|
| Maximum tow charge | $250.00 |
| Maximum storage | $50.00/day |
The drop rule
The drop fee may not exceed half the tow charge.
Kickbacks
Paying a property owner or agent for the privilege of towing is banned in this state (U.S. PIRG state survey, 2022). A kickback arrangement behind your tow is a claim of its own.
Who takes the complaint
State Attorney General — Consumer Protection.