The Three Types of Tows including Detroit Police Authorized Towing

Detroit Police Authorized Towing Companies in the City of Detroit are dispatched by the Detroit Police Department to help remove stolen and abandoned cars, and to assist with accidents, flooding and crime scenes by removing vehicles, debris, and hazardous materials. These vehicles are often moved to police authorized impound yards. The City of Detroit sets the Detroit towing rates for all police authorized tows.

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Private property owners often hire towing companies to remove vehicles unauthorized to park on their property. An example is a fast-food chain might have signs in their parking spaces designating the space “for customers only.” If a person parks there and goes to the business next door, the private property owner may call the tow company they have hired to remove that vehicle. In Detroit, this is called PPI or Private Property Impounds.

Consensual towing is towing often requested by the vehicle owner. The most common example is when a call is placed to a motor club because the vehicle will not start or breaks down while driving.