State guide
Nevada
Nevada has the clearest statewide public lookup I found: cities in the Las Vegas Valley point vehicle owners to AutoReturn for police impounds, private-property tows, and repossessions in their jurisdictions. State law and regulations place nonconsent towing under the Nevada Transportation Authority, which approves rates and handles complaints.
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
- Nevada does not appear to offer one single state-run lookup page, but official local pages in major southern Nevada jurisdictions direct owners to AutoReturn to search impounds, private-property tows, and repossessions.
- State rules on tow and storage fees
- Nevada regulates nonconsent private-property towing and storage through NTA-approved rates and charges, and storage generally cannot be charged until at least 48 hours after the vehicle arrives at storage.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- For non-owner-request tows, Nevada generally requires certified-mail owner notice within 15 days after storage, or 21 days after storage for crash tows ordered by law enforcement; Category C tows also require prompt notice to the local law-enforcement agency.
- Who regulates tow companies
- Nevada Transportation Authority
- File a towing complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Nevada
Contains the main statewide nonconsent towing rules, including owner notice timing, storage-fee limits, and NTA-approved charges.
Contains administrative rules on complaint information, private-property towing records, and law-enforcement notification timing.
Official complaint portal and instructions for tow complaints handled by the NTA.
Official LVMPD page directing people to AutoReturn for vehicle tow, recovery, and notification information.
Official city page for searching police impounds, private-property tows, and repossessions through AutoReturn.
Key facts for Nevada
- Nevada requires nonconsent tow operators to assess only rates and charges approved by the Nevada Transportation Authority.
- An operator may not charge storage until at least 48 hours after the vehicle arrives and is registered at the storage location.
- For most non-owner-request tows, the operator must notify the registered and legal owner by certified mail within 15 days after storage.
- If the tow followed a crash at a law officer’s request, the certified-mail owner notice deadline is 21 days after storage.
- For Category C tows, the tow operator must notify the law-enforcement agency with jurisdiction within 90 minutes after towing starts or 30 minutes after arrival, whichever occurs first.
- In residential complexes, some parking-violation tows require a sticker giving at least 48 hours’ notice before towing.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in Nevada
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Locating Your Towed or Recovered Stolen Vehicle Clark | Las Vegas | Not published* | Official LVMPD page says all vehicle tow, recovery, and notification information is reported through AutoReturn.com. |
| AutoReturn | Henderson, NV Clark | Henderson | Not published* | Official Henderson page says HPD uses AutoReturn for all private property vehicle impounds and repossessions. |
| Locate My Vehicle | City of North Las Vegas Clark | North Las Vegas | Not published* | Official city page directs owners to AutoReturn to query police impounds, private-property tows, and repossessions. |
| Reno Police Department Front Desk Washoe | Reno | 775-334-2175 | Official Reno Police FAQ says dispatch and front desk staff can check whether a vehicle was towed if you have the plate or VIN. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search AutoReturn first if the tow happened in Las Vegas Valley jurisdictions that publish it; it is faster than waiting on non-emergency lines.
- Ask the storage yard for the NTA-approved tariff or invoice details, especially if storage was charged before 48 hours elapsed.
- If you dispute a nonconsent tow, keep the bill, photos, signage details, and all receipts and file an NTA tow complaint promptly.
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 Nevada's population center, for comparison only):
- Provo City Police Department Policy Manual - Impound and Tow Policy, Utah · about 315 miles
- Orem Police Department Policy Manual - Abandoned Vehicles, Utah · about 315 miles
- Vehicle Abatement, California · about 316 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Nevada Legislature: NAC Chapter 706
Website →Phone: (866) 512-1800 (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 Nevada page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.