Can an towing company, whose license was suspended, tow a car and claim that you owe money to get it out.

Question

Can an towing company, whose license was suspended, tow a car and claim that you owe money to get it out.

Answer

Licensing of tow truck operators has been delegated to local authorities. See Vehicle Code section 21100(g). So, you'd have to furnish a city name to us, or inquire locally.