# Who pays if a Chicago tow damages my car? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Chicago says damage at the Central or O’Hare pound goes to the City Clerk; damage at Pounds 2, 3 or 6 goes to the Pound Supervisor or URT.

**Who pays:** depends

In Chicago, where you file a damage claim depends on which pound damaged your car: the City Clerk for the Central or O’Hare pounds, or the Pound Supervisor or URT for Pounds 2, 3 or 6.

**Boundary:** For a car damaged at the Central Pound or O’Hare Auto Pound, the City says to file a claim with the Office of the City Clerk. For damage at Pounds 2, 3 or 6, the City says to contact the Pound Supervisor or URT, the company the City contracted to tow vehicles to City pounds and staff five City pounds.

## Sources
- [Common Towing Questions](https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/supp_info/common_towing_questions.html) — "If your car was damaged at the Central Pound or O’Hare Auto Pound, you can file a claim with the Office of the City Clerk’s office. ... If your car was damaged at Pounds 2, 3 or 6, you can contact the Pound Supervisor or Contact URT at 708.333.7348." (accessed 2026-10-26)
- [Towing Information; Towing Process](https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/traffic/svcs/overview_of_towingprocess.html) — "In June 2016, the City awarded United Road Towing, Inc., a contract to provide towing services and manage five of the City's auto pounds. The company is responsible for towing vehicles to City pounds when requested to do so by the City, and for staffing five City pounds." (accessed 2026-10-26)

_Last verified 2026-10-26. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/chicago-il-city-tow-damaged-vehicle-claim/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._