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City of Toledo Impound Lot

Frequently Asked Questions

The Tow Lot is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Tow Lot is closed Sundays and Holidays.

The tow fee is $160.00, storage is $20.00 per day, plus any additional fees such as extra labor, locksmith, and administrative fees.

Yes. All tow fees have to be paid prior to picking up your vehicle.

Cash, Company Check, and Visa or Mastercard.

Proper identification and proof of valid vehicle insurance. We will not go out to your car for your insurance card. You must bring it with you or have it on your phone.

A valid state issued driver’s license or identification card, military ID, or a passport. A driver’s license is required to drive the vehicle off the lot. If you do not have one, two license drivers are required. One to bring you to the Tow Lot and one to drive your car off.

Ohio state law states your vehicle is considered abandoned after 10 days.

One person per day. This may be the Vehicle owner or a person authorized by the owner.

You may have your car towed off the Tow lot and put on private property without getting proper plates or insurance.

Yes. That person must have a properly notarized letter from the titled owner stating the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the name of the person the vehicle is being release to.

A family member with the same last name and address may release the vehicle.

The vehicle may only be released to the titled owner or authorized agent, lienholder, or by court mandate. We will release the car to a family member with the same last name and address.

The owner must arrange for a private tow to have the vehicle towed off the lot.

No mechanical work of any kind is allowed on the Tow Lot.

The title may be signed over to the City of Toledo. If you have any extra fees besides the tow and storage you will be responsible to pay when signing the title over.

The vehicle owner must release the vehicle to an insurance company by a properly notarized letter or by singing a release form at the Tow Lot.

We release rental vehicles only to the rental companies. If the rental company give us a notarized letter on company letterhead stating you may pick the car up on their behalf we will release it to you.

If you have a Suspended operator license or Financial responsibility act holder on your car and it is not released by 1:00 p.m. the following business day call our SOL Unit at (419) 245-3257.

If there is an investigation holder on your car call the Impound Lot (419) 245-3399.

For vehicle auctions, check the auction webpage for details: https://www.pamelaroseauction.com/

Tow Charge

$160.00
Plus….
Storage Fee
$20.00 Per Day for Cars/trucks
$19.00 Per Day for Motorcycles
See Below for Fee Quick Reference Chart.

$160.00 Tow Fee + $20.00 Storage/day

2 Days $200
3 Days $220
4 Days $240
5 Days $260
6 Days $280
7 Days $300
8 Days $320
9 Days $340
10 Days $360
11 Days $380
12 Days $400
13 Days $420
14 Days $440
15 Days $460
16 Days $480
17 Days $500
18 Days $520
19 Days $540
20 Days $560
21 Days $580
22 Days $600
23 Days $620
24 Days $640
25 Days $660
27 Days $700
28 Days $720
29 Days $740
30 Days $760
31 Days $780
32 Days $800
33 Days $820
34 Days $840
35 Days $860
36 Days $880
37 Days $900
38 Days $920
39 Days $940
40 Days $960
41 Days $980
42 Days $1,000
43 Days $1,020
44 Days $1,040
45 Days $1,060
46 Days $1,080
47 Days $1,100
48 Days $1,120
49 Days $1,140
50 Days $1,160