Private Property

Private-property towing in San Diego, with quotes tied to the code the operator has to follow.

Need a car moved from an HOA, apartment, condo, or retail lot? Call (858) 925-5546. Tow Pro SD is a referral line, with no patrol fleet and no impound yard. Calls are answered 24/7, and we match a property manager with an independent licensed operator who can quote that job. That operator has to follow California Vehicle Code 22658, summarized in our claims ledger from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. This page is written for the property that requested the tow. If your car has already been taken, this isn’t the motorist path. This isn’t legal advice.

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Tow truck at dusk, San Diego permit-parking apartment lot

What's included in this service?

We match property tow requests with an operator able to take the job
We note the lot, the vehicle, and the CVC 22658 ground your property is relying on.
The operator who accepts the job quotes you first
A driver whose car was towed follows another path

When do you need this service?

Manager wants a car moved from an apartment or condo lot
Your HOA needs an independent operator on the job, not a board member behind the wheel of a truck.
Overflow parking is eating a retail lot’s customer stalls
Fire lane, hydrant, or blocked entrance as the reason
Drivers whose cars were already taken shouldn’t use this line, which is meant for property managers.

What do drivers ask about private property towing?

Is private property towing legal in California?

CVC 22658 lays out the grounds and the process. Based on our claims ledger, drawn from the statute on leginfo, subdivision (a) names four alternative grounds: entrance signs that comply; a parking-violation notice issued at least 96 hours before; a vehicle that’s inoperable 24 or more hours after law enforcement is notified; or a lot improved with a single-family dwelling. Towing with general authorization and no per-tow signoff applies only within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, in a fire lane, or where a vehicle blocks an entrance or exit. Disabled stalls and expired registration aren’t on that general-authorization list. This isn’t legal advice.

Do you work with HOAs and apartment managers?

Yes. Your designated property contact can phone (858) 925-5546. We match you with an independent operator. We don’t put up signs, rewrite HOA rules, or run a 24/7 patrol. Whichever operator accepts must still comply with CVC 22658. And board members shouldn’t read this page as protection from liability.

Can I call to tow a specific car in my lot?

Have your designated property contact call and describe the vehicle and the ground you’re citing. The operator who accepts quotes that job. Certain grounds under CVC 22658 still call for per-tow authorization. We don’t maintain a countywide database of repeat offenders.

Is the impound yours when a resident looks for the car?

Nope. We aren’t licensed and we don’t run an impound lot. Ask the operator who accepts your call where the car would be stored. As summarized in our claims ledger, CVC 22658 calls for storage within a 10-mile radius and a half-fee drop cap if the owner returns after hookup but before removal. If your car’s already been taken, this page isn’t the right path for motorists.

Is there a cost to the property?

Check with the operator who takes the job. Some agreements send the bill to the property, and others send it to the vehicle owner at release. Get the answer in writing before the first tow happens. Overnight patrol and event rates aren’t published on this line.