Alberta Introduces Fines, Jail Time for Predatory Towing Practices

More rules to curb predatory towing coming to Alberta on April 1

The Alberta government is out with new rules aiming to crack down on predatory tow trucks in the province.

Alberta introduces fines, jail time for predatory towing practices

Harsher penalties — including steep fines and jail time — are arriving in Alberta as the province tries to curb predatory towing practices.

Alberta to introduce stiffer penalties, regulations for towing industry: ‘This has teeth’

Changes to the Consumer Protection Act include six-figure fines for violators of predatory towing practices, while establishing clearer guidelines for drivers who need a tow.

New towing regulations aim to give Alberta drivers clarity and peace of mind

EDMONTON — Alberta is tightening rules on tow truck operators in an effort to crack down on predatory towing practices and strengthen consumer protections for drivers. The provincial government says new requirements will take effect April 1, setting a clear, provincewide standard for towing and vehicle storage services. Tow truck drivers will be required to clearly communicate all towing and storage costs and obtain consumer consent before towin…

Alberta to require consent, cost disclosure for towing

Alberta will require tow truck drivers to clearly disclose all towing and storage costs and obtain consent before towing begins under new provincial rules intended to curb predatory towing practices, the government said Thursday. Screenshot / Government of Alberta (Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen speaks during an Alberta government announcement on towing regulations in this August 2025 file photo. The province annou…

Alberta government cracks down on ‘predatory towing’ with new restrictions

The provincial government has introduced new guidelines restricting tow truck companies from conducting services without driver consent.  According to a Jan. 29 news release from the Government of Alberta, tow truck drivers who do not obtain patrons’ consent to towing and storage costs before taking vehicles can face up to two years in jail or finesof $100,000 to $300,000. Effective April 1, the regulations require tow truck drivers to take dire…