NEW ORLEANS – Beginning July 27, 2026, the City of New Orleans will update the rates it charges for non-consensual vehicle towing, immobilization (booting), and vehicle storage. The updated rates bring the City’s fees in line with the Schedule of Prescribed Rates and Requirements for Non-Consensual Towing and Recovery Services set annually by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), the statewide schedule that standardizes these charges across Louisiana.
The change follows an ordinance adopted by the New Orleans City Council amending Section 154-777 of the City Code, which ties the City’s towing, booting, and storage fees to the LPSC schedule. Because the City’s prior rates predated the current state schedule, several of the most common fees are increasing, while certain commercial towing rates are decreasing under the standardized structure.
The following changes take effect July 27, 2026:
| Service | Current Fee | Updated Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Booting (immobilization) | $121.00 | $172.00 (flat fee) |
| Light Duty Tow | $161.25 | $228.75 minimum (1.5 hr), then $76.25 per additional half hour |
| Medium Duty Tow | $322.00 | $335.00 minimum (1 hr), then $167.50 per additional half hour |
| Heavy Duty Tow | $455.00 | $430.50 minimum (1 hr), then $215.25 per additional half hour |
What Vehicle Owners Should Know
- The updated rates apply only to tows and immobilizations that occur on or after July 27, 2026. Vehicles already in impound before that date will be charged under the previous rate schedule.
- The full LPSC Schedule of Prescribed Rates and Requirements, effective April 1, 2026, is available at https://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/docs/trans/Letter_and_Attachment_A_Amended_for_2025_PPI_Eff_4-1-26.pdf.
How to Retrieve a Towed Vehicle
- Payment is made at the City impound lot at 400 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112, open 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week. The lot is beneath the Expressway at the intersection of N. Claiborne Ave. and Conti St.
- To check the balance of fees associated with a license plate, call (504) 658-8284.
- Before a vehicle is released, the owner must pay for any outstanding parking violations, any additional tickets 90 days old or more, and the applicable towing and storage fees listed above.
- Vehicles in storage for more than 24 hours may be moved to the City auto impound lot at 10200 Almonaster Ave. Regardless of where a vehicle is being held, payment is made at the 400 N. Claiborne Ave. location before release.
Questions about the state towing and recovery rate schedule may be directed to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Transportation Division, at 1-888-342-5717 or lpsc.louisiana.gov. Mailing address: P.O. Box 91154, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.