Parking is easy in US yet you should watch for signs saying your car can get towed.
When a car is towed, only the rental car company can have the car released. That means you need to get an authorization letter from the car rental company.
Here is what to do if your rental car gets towed: - Find out which company towed your car. There are 2-3 companies in a city that tows cars. You can call the companies to check if they towed your car. Keep your car plate handy to ask them. You can find your plate number on your car rental agreement. - Contact the car rental company and get an authorization letter from them. Florida law requires renters to get an authorization letter to get the car from the impound lot. Having the car keys is not sufficient to get your car. Some car rental companies get the car themselves instead of sending an authorization letter. In that case, there is no need to go to impound lot. You can ask for a replacement car at a nearby car rental branch.
- Once you get the authorization letter, you can go to impound lot to collect your car.
How to avoid getting towed - Watch for parking regulations and signs
- Don't park blocking a fire hydrant - Don't park at a freight zone - Don't park at a private space where it is explicitly stated that your car will be towed at owner's expense.
