How long can you leave a car parked on the street in Los Angeles?

Like many other cities, Los Angeles prohibits storing vehicles on the street. Under CVC§22651(k), the City can cite and/or tow any vehicle that remains parked or standing in one place longer than 72 consecutive hours. No sign is required. This applies to all vehicles.



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72-hour rule: In the city of L.A., you don't have the license to park in a public spot forever. You have a maximum of 72 hours before your car can get towed.

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As used in this chapter, in reference to highways, “abandonment” is presumed to have occurred if a vehicle is left 72 hours or more on the highway, or is parked, resting, or otherwise immobilized on any highway or public right-of-way; or it lacks an engine, or transmission, or wheels, or tires, or doors, or windshield, ...

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After 72 hours, the vehicle may be cited and/or towed. This law is on the books to help reduce the number of abandoned vehicles left on the roadway and to give police agencies the authority to remove them.

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Park or parking shall mean the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. Ca. Veh. Code § 463.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in the front yard area of any residentially used lot or parcel of land, except in a paved driveway. (B) Vehicle. As used in this section, “vehicle” shall mean a vehicle as defined in the California Vehicle Code. (C) Front yard area.

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Citizens may report vehicles stored over 72 hours on City streets and suspected abandoned vehicles by completing the Online Stored and Abandoned Vehicle Report form. The online form is available on this website for immediate use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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