Towing from Private Parking areas

Drivers do not have a general right to park on private property.  If a vehicle is parked in a place that is not authorised to park, or do not comply with the parking terms and conditions in a private property parking area, the vehicle may be towed.

It is important not to assume it is ok to park somewhere just because the business premises are vacant, it’s outside business hours, the car won’t be parked in the spot for very long, there are plenty of vacant spaces, the area has been used for parking before, or simply because other vehicles are parked there.

The driver is responsible for determining if they are parking legally and/or complying with the parking terms and conditions of a private property.

Please read the Parking on Private Property fact sheet below for more information. 

It is important for the owner or occupier of a private property to understand their obligations in relation to the towing of vehicles from private property they own or occupy.

Part 6A of the Road Traffic Act 1974 and the Road Traffic (Towing of Vehicles) Regulations 2020 prescribe the requirements and obligations of all parties involved in the towing of and storage of vehicles from private property, including penalties for failure to comply.

Please read the Private Property Owner-Occupier fact sheet below for more information.

It is important that towing service providers understand their obligations in relation to the towing of vehicles from private property.

Part 6A of the Road Traffic Act 1974 and the Road Traffic (Towing of Vehicles) Regulations 2020 prescribe the requirements and obligations of all parties involved in the towing and storage of vehicles from private property, including penalties for failure to comply.

Please read the Towing Service Provider and Tow Truck Driver fact sheets below for more information.

It is important that tow truck drivers understand their obligations in relation to the towing of vehicles from private property.

Part 6A of the Road Traffic Act 1974 and the Road Traffic (Towing of Vehicles) Regulations 2020 prescribe the requirements and obligations of all parties involved in the towing and storage of vehicles from private property, including penalties for failure to comply. 

Please read the Tow Truck Driver fact sheet below for more information.

It is important that a person in charge of a storage yard understands their obligations in relation to the storage of vehicles towed from private property.

Part 6A of the Road Traffic Act 1974 and the Road Traffic (Towing of Vehicles) Regulations 2020 prescribe the requirements and obligations of all parties involved in the towing and storage of vehicles from private property, including penalties for failure to comply.

Please read the Storage Yard fact sheet below for more information.