Booting and Towing
A parking scofflaw is any violator who accumulates at least four outstanding parking tickets (i.e., tickets that are unpaid at least 16 days after the ticket issuance date).
The Parking Division’s boot crews are authorized to immobilize (apply a booting device to) any vehicle that is on the current Parking Scofflaw File.
Once a vehicle has been immobilized, it is subject to immediate tow. The City uses City-owned and contracted tow trucks to tow tow-eligible vehicles.
Possible boot removal: After a vehicle has been immobilized, and until it has been towed, a motorist may have the boot removed once the Parking Division has received adequate proof that the parking scofflaw has paid all outstanding fines and fees for the booted vehicle. For the purpose of boot removal, a Payment Receipt from PVB or a Dismissal Form from PVB shall constitute proof of payment. This option is not available once the vehicle has been towed.
Any motorist whose vehicle has been booted must pay the required booting fee, as approved by the Parking Commission. The booting fee of $50.00 must be paid at Parking Violations Bureau before a person can reclaim his or her vehicle:
Parking Violations Bureau Office (314) 450-2830 or 1 (800) 611-3009
229 North 7th Street (between Olive and Pine Streets)
St. Louis, MO 63101
Vehicles towed by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police: The St. Louis Metropolitan Police are authorized to initiate the tow of any vehicles on the current Parking Scofflaw File; the Police do not utilize a booting process.
Other possible reasons your car was towed: The City may tow any vehicles for the following reasons:
- Vehicles immobilized due to accidents;
- Vehicles that have been stolen;
- Vehicles driven by motorists who are arrested;
- Illegally parked vehicles in disabled parking zones;
- Illegally parked vehicles with major parking violations (i.e., rush hour, fire hydrant, alley or intersection blocking);
- Illegally parked vehicles violating street cleaning regulations;
- Abandoned/derelict vehicles; and
- Booted/immobilized vehicles.
Vehicle release procedure: In order to recover his or her vehicle from the storage facility (tow lot), a vehicle owner must pay the full amount due at PVB (including all outstanding parking ticket fines, late payment penalties, and boot fees). PVB will provide the violator with a Vehicle Release Form and the location of the towed vehicle. The Vehicle Release Form will specify the deadline for reclaiming the vehicle without incurring added liabilities.
At the vehicle storage facility, the violator must pay all towing and storage fees and present a copy of the Vehicle Release Form, vehicle registration (or computer verification) and motorist identification (i.e., driver’s license).
Unclaimed vehicles: Any vehicles left at the City’s tow or storage facilities and not claimed for at least thirty (30) days are sold at public auction.
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