Can You Call a Tow Truck on Someone Else?

Can You Call a Tow Truck on Someone Else?

The short answer is Yes and No. If a car parked on your property is blocking your access to the driveway or other areas, it is possible to call a tow truck to remove the car. However, this isn’t necessarily legal in all jurisdictions, so you need to be sure that you know what the local laws are before taking any action.

In some areas, it’s illegal to tow someone else’s car without their permission, even if it’s blocking your property. In these places, you may be liable for any damages caused by the tow or any fines incurred as a result of having the vehicle towed illegally. Additionally, if the car was towed without permission and the owner can prove that they weren’t responsible for its placement on your property, you could face civil liability for having it towed away.

Even if it’s legal in your jurisdiction to have someone else’s car towed from your property without their permission, there are still many other factors that could come into play. Depending on who owns the vehicle and where it was found, there may be other considerations such as whether or not it has been abandoned or whether there are any outstanding parking tickets associated with it. In some cases, even if everything is in order legally speaking, calling a tow truck could still result in bad blood between you and whoever owns the vehicle.

As such, before calling a tow truck on someone else’s car parked on your property, make sure you understand the local laws surrounding this action and consider any potential consequences that may arise from having someone else’s vehicle removed from your premises.

Conclusion: While it is possible to call a tow truck on someone else’s car parked on your property in some jurisdictions around the world, this isn’t necessarily legal everywhere and can lead to civil liabilities if done without permission. Before taking any action against an illegally-parked vehicle on your premises, make sure you understand all of the potential ramifications of such an action so that you can avoid any legal trouble down the line.

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James Gardner