State guide
Mississippi
Mississippi’s statewide material I found is centered on lien, notice, and title rules at the Department of Revenue, not a public statewide towed-vehicle locator. Mississippi also has a separate DPS Commercial Towing Advisory Committee program for nonconsensual commercial-vehicle towing, but the car-tow rules I found mainly come from Mississippi Code Section 85-7-251 and DOR guidance.
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
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- State rules on tow and storage fees
- Mississippi DOR says Section 85-7-251 makes the owner liable for the reasonable price of towing and storage for authorized tows.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- DOR says the towing company must notify local law enforcement within 24 hours unless the owner requested the tow; if the owner has not contacted the company within five days, owner/lienholder notice must follow.
- Who regulates tow companies
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Mississippi
Explains when a vehicle is considered abandoned and links residents to the state’s title and sale process.
Official DPS page for the CTAC towing list and complaint access for commercial nonconsensual towing.
Sets CTAC complaint procedures, approved statewide rates, and notice requirements for commercial-vehicle nonconsensual towing.
Key facts for Mississippi
- DOR says a towing company must notify local law enforcement within 24 hours of towing, unless the owner requested the tow.
- DOR says if the owner has not contacted the towing company within five days, the company must obtain owner and lienholder information.
- DOR says the towing company must notify the owner and lienholder by certified mail within ten days following the initial tow.
- Section 85-7-251 makes the owner liable for the reasonable price of towing and storage for authorized tows.
- Mississippi’s 2026 legislative summary says Section 85-7-251 was revised effective July 1, 2026.
- For CTAC commercial nonconsensual towing, the manual says companies may charge less than, but not more than, approved statewide rates.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in Mississippi
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Police Department Hinds County | Jackson | Not published* | Department page identifies the Admin Support Section as including the Impound Lot and gives the non-emergency number. |
| Hattiesburg Police Department - officially held vehicles Forrest County | Hattiesburg | Not published* | City code says owners of officially held towed or impounded vehicles must get a release from the Hattiesburg Police Department. |
| Hattiesburg Police Department - Abandoned and Towed Vehicles policy Forrest County | Hattiesburg | Not published* | Police policy says officers notify Communications with wrecker and vehicle information when a vehicle is towed. |
| Southaven Police Department towing policy archive DeSoto County | Southaven | Not published* | Archived city policy covers rotation tows, hold vehicles, and release of personal property during normal business hours. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If your car was towed, contact the local police department or impound lot immediately and ask where the vehicle was taken before storage grows.
- If the tow was not owner-requested, ask the tow company when it notified local law enforcement and when certified notice was mailed.
- If your issue involves a heavy commercial nonconsensual tow, keep the invoice and use the CTAC dispute process quickly.
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 Mississippi's population center, for comparison only):
- Find my Towed Vehicle, Louisiana · about 175 miles
- Vehicle Storage Lot, Tennessee · about 178 miles
- City Court Clerk - Towing Citations, Tennessee · about 178 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division
Website →Phone: (601) 359-1707 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Mississippi page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.