Kansas City Anti-Predatory Towing Ordinance Takes Effect With Fee Caps
Kansas City, Mo.'s new towing ordinance, introduced by Councilman Darrell Curls, took effect Jan. 1, capping tows at $265 and storage at $30 per day, requiring written landowner permission for private-property tows, and barring a tow if the owner is present and can move the car. Companies must log tows on a citywide platform and face $1,000 penalties for illegal operation. (Reported January 2026.)
Kansas City, Mo.'s new towing ordinance, introduced by Councilman Darrell Curls, took effect Jan. 1, capping tows at $265 and storage at $30 per day, requiring written landowner permission for private-property tows, and barring a tow if the owner is present and can move the car. Companies must log tows on a citywide platform and face $1,000 penalties for illegal operation. (Reported January 2026.)
Source: KCTV5 · 2026-01-01 · https://www.kctv5.com/2026/01/01/kansas-city-towing-law-changes-bring-new-protections-drivers/
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