State guide
Idaho
Idaho has a statewide Idaho Transportation Department portal for many law-enforcement, posted-private-property, and certain private-landowner tows. Idaho’s current state system also requires tow companies to submit rate sheets in that portal and gives owners formal options to request a tow hearing or file a declaration of opposition.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- How to find a towed car
- Yes. Idaho has a statewide ITD Abandoned Vehicle Portal covering law-enforcement, posted-private-property, and certain private-landowner tows.
- Statewide towed-vehicle search
- Official page →
- State rules on tow and storage fees
- Idaho does not show a statewide dollar cap on the ITD pages found, but tow companies must maintain rate sheets in the ITD portal, and owners may contest charges that do not match the rate sheet or when storage is not statutorily permitted.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- For law-enforcement-directed tows, state materials say the tow company must report to ITD within one day; Boise policy says if notice is not given on scene, mailed owner notice goes out within 72 hours excluding weekends and holidays, and an ISP procedure says certified mail goes to the owner within 48 hours excluding weekends and holidays.
- Who regulates tow companies
- Idaho Transportation Department for the abandoned-vehicle portal and rate-sheet system; Idaho State Police regulates companies on ISP tow-rotation lists.
- File a towing complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Idaho
State portal to report towed vehicles, submit tow rate sheets, and track towed-vehicle status.
Official form to contest tow-company fees, claims, or disposition in civil court.
Shows how ISP manages tow-rotation companies and can suspend or remove them for overcharging or fee inequities.
Key facts for Idaho
- ITD’s portal is the only approved reporting method for law-enforcement, posted-private-property, and certain private-landowner tows.
- The portal includes reporting towed vehicles, submitting tow rate sheets, and tracking status.
- Owners can file a tow hearing request within 10 days of the first DMV notice.
- A declaration of opposition must be filed within 20 days of the first DMV notice.
- Tow companies must report law-enforcement-directed tows to ITD within one day.
- ISP may suspend or remove rotation-list companies for overcharging or fee inequities.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in Idaho
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Abandoned Vehicle Services Ada | Boise | 208-584-4343 | Statewide portal for searching status, reporting tows, and submitting rate sheets. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search the ITD portal first, then contact the listed tow company immediately to reduce daily storage.
- Ask for an itemized bill and compare charges to the rate information in your notice.
- If you dispute fees or the claim, file ITD’s declaration quickly and, if needed, file in civil court before the 30-day mark.
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 Idaho's population center, for comparison only):
- Missoula Police Department - Report an Abandoned Vehicle, Montana · about 195 miles
- Missoula Police Department - Abandoned Vehicles, Montana · about 195 miles
- Montana Highway Patrol 24 hour dispatch center, Montana · about 259 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Idaho Abandoned Vehicle Services
Website →Phone: (208) 584-4343 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Idaho Association of Counties →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Idaho page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.