towaway

Car removal zone

A towaway is a vehicle that has been towed or is subject to towing, typically for parking violations or abandonment.

The term often appears on signs warning of consequences: Violators will be towed at owner's expense—towaway zone.

As an adjective, it describes areas where unauthorized vehicles will be removed: towaway zone, towaway area.

enforcement

impound

Seize by authority

penalty · sign · restriction · patrol · ordinance · compliance · regulation · authority · infraction · citation

recovery

wrecker

Vehicle that removes others

winch · boom · dolly · roadside · breakdown · stranded · motorist · assistance · operator · service

parking

zone

Bounded area designation

  • curbRaised road margin
  • meterDevice that measures usage
  • streetPublic urban roadway

space · permit · sign · hydrant · crosswalk · driveway · loading · restricted · timed · residential

impound

lot

Large amount or portion

  • yardLinear measure or grounds
  • storageSpace for keeping goods
  • feePayment for service

release · retrieval · claim · auction · lien · hold · redemption · vehicle · owner · registration

Opposites
vehicle removal method

towawaydrive-off

Fuel theft by fleeing

driveaway · self-parking · pickup

parking outcome

towawaycompliant

Yielding to others' wishes

paid parking · free parking · garage parking · valet parking

Family

away, tower, towel, tow, towing, towed, tows, towboat, towbar

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G