ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FEE SCHEDULE FOR CONTRACTED TOW COMPANIES
Effective 7/1/26
TOWS FEES
Emergency Tow with driver Lt. Duty $300.00 Flat Rate Med. Duty $350.00 Flat Rate
Heavy Duty $500.00 Flat Rate
Service Call – Motorist Assist only $100.00 Flat Rate (i.e. flat tire, lock out, gas, jump start)
OPD request to scene with hookup and no ½ of Tow Flat Rate tow (including evidence tows)
OPD request to scene with no hookup or tow Replaced to top of list
When TOWING SERVICE responds to a police rotation call, whether or not the truck is used is of the necessary class or greater to fulfill the duties as requested, TOWING SERVICE shall be compensated at the rate established for the lowest class of truck necessary to fulfill the duties required and not at the rate for the truck used to complete same.
GATE FEES
Normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm No Charge Monday through Friday
Weekends and National Holidays; 5:00pm to 8:00am Gate Fee of $100.00 (charged once)
LIEN SALE FEES (California Vehicle Code 9800-9803)
TOWING SERVICE may impose lien sale proceedings and related fees on vehicles taken into their custody in accordance with the California Vehicle Code and the California Evidence Code.
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ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FEE SCHEDULE FOR CONTRACTED TOW COMPANIES
Effective 7/1/26
Continued
SERVICES FEES
Standby Time/Extended Service Lt. Duty $300.00 / hour* (not tow driver’s fault) Med. Duty $350.00 / hour* Heavy Duty $500.00 / hour*
* to be billed after first hour in 15 minute increments
Towing Vehicles out of town Hourly rate to be Scene of pickup to destination charged in 15 minute Increments
STORAGE FEES
Standard Vehicle (SUV’s Included) or Motorcycle $70.00 / day
Trucks (over 26,000 GVWR), trailers (over 10,000 GVWR), boats and RV’s: $80.00 / day
Storage and tow charges $1.00 / day storage
Pursuant to the OPTS, the Police Department reserves the right to modify the schedule of fees at any time. The fee schedule has been modified to be effective 7/1/26.