How much money does the DMV get from towed vehicles?
Bruffy’s Tow in Marina Del Rey on Feb. 18, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters After a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster got towed in 2023, no one claimed it. The iconic sports car sat at a ...
Towing companies can sell your car — and the DMV gets to keep the profit without telling you
But there was plenty left over: $99,668, which went to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The owner has to claim the funds by 2027, when the money is permanently in the DMV’s coffers. The ...