State guide
Missouri
Missouri has detailed statewide towing statutes, but I did not find a public statewide towed-vehicle search run by the state. Missouri’s rules for private-property towing are spread across Sections 304.155 to 304.158, with additional forms and manuals at the Department of Revenue.
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
- Missouri does not set one statewide passenger-car private-property tow price on the state pages I found, but Section 304.157 requires posted signs to disclose the maximum towing and storage fees, and Section 304.154 bars storage charges on days the company is closed.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- For posted private-property tows under Section 304.157, the towing company must report the tow to local law enforcement within one hour; owner/lienholder notice is governed by Section 304.156.
- Who regulates tow companies
- Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau
- File a towing complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Missouri
Official Missouri statutes covering abandoned property towing, notice, private-property tow conditions, and owner remedies.
State DOR landing page for abandoned property forms, checklists, and the titling manual.
Explains private-property towing conditions, signage, law-enforcement contact, and owner/lienholder notice procedures.
Motor Vehicle Bureau complaint form with mailing address, email, and phone number.
Explains DOR’s complaint-investigation role for motor-vehicle titling, registration, and related fraud issues.
Key facts for Missouri
- Section 304.157 requires entrance signs to disclose the maximum fee for all towing and storage charges.
- Section 304.157 says a towing company on a posted private-property tow must report the tow to local law enforcement within one hour.
- The DOR manual says residential private-property tows after notice require ten hours on owner-occupied property with four units or less.
- The DOR manual says other unposted private-property tows require law-enforcement notice and a 96-hour wait before towing.
- Section 304.156 says storage charges may be assessed only while the towing company complies with Sections 304.155 to 304.158.
- Section 304.154 says a towing company may not assess storage for a day when it is not open during regular business hours.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in Missouri
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of St. Louis Towed Car Lookup St. Louis city | St. Louis | Not published* | Official city search page for towed vehicles by plate, VIN, or tow date. |
| City of St. Louis Towing Division - vehicle details page St. Louis city | St. Louis | Not published* | Vehicle detail pages say total fees are estimates and direct owners to call for fee information. |
| Kansas City Tow Bill of Rights Jackson County | Kansas City | Not published* | Official city page says owners can search online, call KCPD non-emergency, or contact the Public Tow Lot. |
| Kansas City Public Tow Lot Jackson County | Kansas City | Not published* | Official city tow-lot page lists reclaim instructions and hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm; Saturdays 9:00am - 3:00pm. |
| Springfield Police Department Greene County | Springfield | 417-864-1810 | Official police contact page; Springfield materials direct residents to this number for private-property tow event numbers and information. |
| Springfield Police Department - Business Watch towing guidance Greene County | Springfield | Not published* | Official SPD guidance explains private-property tow waiting periods and when police must be contacted before towing. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Ask the tow company for the completed Abandoned Property Report and confirm when police were notified; Missouri’s timing rules differ by tow type.
- If the tow seems wrongful, Section 304.156 lets the owner or lienholder petition the associate circuit court in the county where the property is stored.
- Keep every invoice and photo of entrance signs; Missouri law ties many private-property tow rights to posted signs and the disclosed maximum fees.
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 Missouri's population center, for comparison only):
- Private Property Tow Vehicles / Police Rotation Tow Vehicles, Kansas · about 135 miles
- Police Property, Kansas · about 142 miles
- Lawrence city code, Chapter 17 vehicle impoundment, Kansas · about 166 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Missouri Revisor - Sections 304.155 to 304.158
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 Missouri page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.