University of Minnesota parking and towing for students
How U of M campus parking rules and Minneapolis city snow-emergency rules both tow student cars, and how to tell which one took yours.
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Straight towing and roadside answers for the Twin Cities and the suburbs, built from city rules, state law and what the operators we send run into. No fluff, no upsells.
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Local towing
Local towing
Towing around Mall of America and MSP airport
Why a tow at Mall of America or MSP airport is a private-property or Bloomington matter, how the fees work, and who to call to find your car.
Local towing
Parking and towing at the Minnesota State Fair
How to avoid a tow near the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, why the fair straddles three jurisdictions, and what to do if your car is gone.
Safety
Towing after a crash on I-35W or I-94: what happens next
What to do after a crash on a Twin Cities freeway, when to call 911, how MnDOT FIRST clears lanes, who orders the tow, and where your car goes.
Pricing & costs
Long-distance tow cost from the Twin Cities
What drives the price of a long-distance tow from the Twin Cities to Duluth, Rochester, or Fargo, and how to get an honest per-mile quote before you commit.
Service guides
Tesla and EV flatbed towing and Transport Mode
Why electric vehicles need a flatbed and not a flat tow, how to put a Tesla in Transport Mode, and what cold Twin Cities winters do to EV range.
Service guides
Roadside assistance without AAA in the Twin Cities
How to get a jump, a tire change, a lockout, fuel, or a tow in the Twin Cities without a membership, plus the free freeway help many drivers miss.
Explainers
Someone blocked my driveway in Minneapolis: what to do
What Minnesota law lets you do when a car blocks your driveway or private spot, who can authorize a tow, the waiting periods, and why posting matters.
Junk & abandoned
How to report an abandoned vehicle in Minneapolis
When a car counts as abandoned under Minnesota law, how to report one in Minneapolis, and the difference between a public street and private property.
Explainers
What if you never pick up your car from the tow yard?
What happens to an unclaimed car in a Minnesota tow yard: the daily storage, the required notices, and the sale timelines under state law.
Explainers
Can a tow company keep my belongings in Minnesota?
Whether a Minnesota tow company can hold your personal property, how towing and storage liens work, and how to get your things back from an impounded car.
Local towing
How to get your car back from the St. Paul impound
Which St. Paul impound lot has your car, the snow-emergency versus regular lot, what the tow and ticket cost, and what to bring to claim it.
Pricing & costs
Cost to get your car out of impound in Minneapolis
The 2026 City of Minneapolis impound fees, how storage adds up daily, what to bring to claim the car, and why St. Paul and the suburbs charge different amounts.
Explainers
Winter parking and street-sweeping tows in Minneapolis
How Minneapolis winter parking bans and spring and fall street sweeping cause tows, how to read the pink signs, and what a sweep-day tow costs.
Troubleshooting
Car stuck in a snowbank or ditch in Minnesota?
What to do when your car is stuck in a snowbank or slid into a ditch in Minnesota, when to call 911, what a winch-out involves, and how to get a tow.
Troubleshooting
Dead battery in the cold: jump or tow in the Twin Cities?
How to tell whether a frozen-morning dead battery needs a jump or a tow, what free freeway help exists, and how to get roadside help across the Twin Cities.
Seasonal
What to do during a St. Paul snow emergency
How St. Paul's Night Plow and Day Plow phases work, how to get alerts, where a towed car goes, and what the snow-emergency tow and ticket cost.
Seasonal
What to do during a Minneapolis snow emergency
How the Minneapolis three-day plowing sequence works, where not to park each day, how to get alerts, and what it costs to get a towed car back.
Service guides
Tow truck near me in the Twin Cities: what to do
How to get a tow truck fast in Minneapolis and St. Paul, what to tell the dispatcher, and how to stay safe on a Twin Cities freeway shoulder while you wait.
Troubleshooting
How to find your towed car in the Twin Cities
Where Minneapolis and St. Paul take towed cars, how to search by plate, the lot hours and fees, and the documents you need to get your vehicle back.
Pricing & costs
How much does a tow cost in Minneapolis?
What a requested tow, a Minneapolis or St. Paul city impound, a snow-emergency tow, a suburban impound, and a private-property tow may cost, and who sets each charge.
Explainers
Private property towing rules in Minnesota
What Minnesota law requires before a car is towed from private property, what a reasonable fee means under Statute 168B, and what the statute does and doesn't say about signs.
Explainers
Can your car be towed for expired registration in Minnesota?
How expired tabs lead to tickets and, on public streets, to a tow under Minnesota's abandoned-vehicle law, and how to get your registration current with Minnesota DVS.
Junk & abandoned
Can you junk a car without a title in Minnesota?
What Minnesota counts as a junk vehicle, how proof of ownership works when you scrap a car, and how to get a duplicate title from Minnesota DVS if yours is lost.
Safety
Know your rights when your car is towed in Minnesota
The notice you're owed, the deadlines before a towed car can be sold, your right to a reasonable fee and your belongings, under Minnesota Statutes 168B and 514.
Pricing & costs
Are towing fees regulated in Minnesota?
Which towing charges Minnesota controls and which it doesn't: city impound fees set by ordinance, the reasonable-fee standard for private tows, and lien-sale rules.
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