State guide
Arkansas
Arkansas regulates nonconsent towing through the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board, while local police agencies also play a role when a vehicle is removed under law-enforcement authority. State law sets notice deadlines and a few fee limits, but I did not find a statewide public towed-vehicle locator on Arkansas state sites.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
- How to find a towed car
- No statewide public towed-vehicle lookup was found on Arkansas state sites.
- State rules on tow and storage fees
- Arkansas does not appear to publish one statewide public cap for all private-property tow and storage charges, but the board regulates nonconsent towing and notification fees are capped at the greater of $25.00 or actual postage.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- For private-property removals, the tow firm must notify the local police department or sheriff's office within two hours and send owner/lienholder notice by certified mail not sooner than two business days and within eight business days after receiving the vehicle.
- Who regulates tow companies
- Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board
Official resources in Arkansas
Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board - About Us
Explains the board that licenses and regulates Arkansas towing businesses and tow vehicles.
Key facts for Arkansas
- I did not find a statewide public Arkansas towed-vehicle search page on state agency sites.
- Private-property removals must be reported to the local police department or sheriff's office within two hours of taking possession.
- Owner/lienholder notice must be sent by certified mail not sooner than two business days and within eight business days after receipt.
- If ownership information from law enforcement is delayed, the officer or agency must contact the towing firm within 24 hours and provide delayed information immediately on receipt.
- Arkansas caps each required notification charge at the greater of $25.00 or actual postage.
- The Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board investigates consumer complaints and may fine, suspend, revoke, or award restitution.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in Arkansas
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Police Department Property and Evidence Division Washington | Fayetteville | 479-587-3586 | Official police property page; useful for questions about recovered or held property and appointments. |
| Fayetteville Police Department Policies - Towed Vehicles Washington | Fayetteville | Not published* | Department policy page listing the city's official towed-vehicles policy document. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Call the local police agency where the vehicle was removed first; Arkansas law requires private-property removals to be reported there quickly.
- Ask the tow company for the certified-mail notice timeline and a copy of the itemized charges, especially any notification fee.
- If the tow was from a law-enforcement scene and owner preference was denied, complain to both the police agency and the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Arkansas's population center, for comparison only):
- Springfield Police Department, Missouri · about 141 miles
- Springfield Police Department - Business Watch towing guidance, Missouri · about 141 miles
- Southaven Police Department towing policy archive, Mississippi · about 157 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board - About Us
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Arkansas page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.