Quick Tow ATL Metro Atlanta referral line
Private Property

Private-lot towing in Georgia has rules. Know them.

Apartment complexes, HOAs and shopping centers all call tow operators. Georgia puts guardrails around those calls: required signage, a written contract, a state permit and a maximum rate. Quick Tow ATL is a referral service, not a permit holder. We connect property managers and drivers with independent operators who hold the Georgia DPS non-consensual towing permit, and the line takes calls 24/7.

Posted tow-away sign at an apartment complex entrance in metro Atlanta with a tow truck in the background

Signs you're in private property towing territory

  • You manage an apartment community and need an authorized operator
  • An HOA wants an enforcement plan that follows state rules
  • A retail center has long-term parked cars that are not customers
  • You are a driver whose car was just hauled from a private lot
  • A resident is blocking a fire lane or a loading area
  • You want to check whether a tow from a private lot was done properly

What the operator we send brings to a private property job

  • A match with an operator who holds a Georgia DPS non-consensual tow permit
  • A reminder that the operator needs a written contract with the property owner on the DPS form
  • Guidance on signs: 12 by 18 inches, lettering at least three-quarters of an inch
  • A same-day call to the operator for each individual vehicle, not automated patrols
  • A copy of the permit posted at the main office and carried in the truck
  • A line for drivers to ask where their car went

Straight answers on private property towing

What must a tow-away sign say in Georgia?

Under O.C.G.A. § 44-1-13, the sign goes within 50 feet of each lot entrance, or visible from every space where there is no entrance. It must be at least 12 by 18 inches with lettering at least three-quarters of an inch, and state the tow company name, retrieval address, cost of recovery and accepted payment methods.

What can a private-lot tow cost?

Georgia DPS Maximum Rate Tariff No. 5, effective June 17, 2024, sets ceilings for vehicles 10,000 lbs GVWR and under: $228 maximum tow fee, $33 a day for storage after the first 24 hours free, and up to $91 in total notification charges. These are state ceilings, not what Quick Tow ATL charges.

Can a lot patrol automatically for cars to tow?

No. Georgia law bars automatic or systematic surveillance of a lot for towing purposes, with a $1,000 fine. The operator has to be called for each individual trespass. Kickbacks from a tow firm to a property owner for removal rights are also unlawful, with a $1,000 fine.

What if my car is booted instead of towed?

Atlanta limits the boot-removal fee on private property to $75 under its 2018 ordinance, and booting firms need an APD-issued permit and clear ID. A boot placed by the city for unpaid parking tickets carries a $50 removal fee.

Where it runs

Private Property by town around Atlanta

The line connects drivers with independent operators in 25 cities and neighborhoods. Choose yours to see local roads, lots and impound details.

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Covering Metro Atlanta, GA

Stuck and need private property?

The line takes calls 24/7. The operator quotes the job before anyone is sent.