LOOKING FOR A CAR TOWED IN DALLAS?
LOOKING FOR A CAR TOWED IN DALLAS COUNTY?
FIND YOUR VEHICLE IN DALLAS TEXAS!
FIND TOWED CAR AT DALLAS AUTO POUND!
If you are looking for information about the Dallas Impound or the Dallas Auto Pound, you have come to the right place!
The City of Dallas has multiple sites which can be used to find a towed or relocated car. In Dallas sometimes cars are towed and other times they are relocated. The sites that we link to on this page can help you find a car that was towed or a car that was relocated in Dallas.
If your car was towed or impounded in Dallas, it most likely can be found in the Dallas Auto Pound. The Dallas Auto Pound is run by the Dallas Police Department.
The Dallas Police Department’s Auto Pound is located at:
1955 Vilbig Road, Dallas, TX 75208.
If you have questions about your towed vehicle, you can call the Dallas Auto Pound at 214-670-5116.
If your car was towed due to a citation and you have a question regarding the citation, you should call the Dallas Municipal Court at 214-670-0109.
The Dallas Municipal Court is located at 2014 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201-4406
You can pick up and retrieved a towed/impounded vehicle at the Dallas Auto Pound daily between the hours of 10am and 8pm.
CLICK HERE for the Dallas Police Department Towing Ordinance FAQ Page.
WHAT IS PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?
The Dallas Police Department’s Auto Pound requires proof of financial responsibility in order to drive a car out of the lot. This means that you must show proof of insurance and that the insurance policy must be valid and in effect. The Dallas Auto Pound will not release your car without proof of insurance (unless you are a Lien holder repossessing the vehicle, a Motor Vehicle Insurance Company or taking an Auctioned Vehicle).
You MUST ALWAYS CARRY PROOF OF INSURANCE IN DALLAS. According to the Dallas Police Department Website, if your car is towed due to you having NO INSURANCE, a citation will be issued and the fees can not be waived. It is important to keep your car insurance policy updated and to carry your proof of insurance/insurance card at all times. Please note, many auto insurance companies will offer you a digital insurance card which is accessible by phone. Many Governmental Agencies do not accept such e-insurance cards as valid proof of insurance.
COST TO RETRIEVE TOWED VEHICLE IN DALLAS
The Towing Fees in Dallas are generally $121 if the towed car is picked up on the same day. You will also have to pay a $20 impound fee which is for administrative costs related to towing. You will pay an additional $20 for every additional day the vehicle is at the auto pound. But wait, that’s not all, if the vehicle is at the Dallas Auto Pound for more than 48 hours, a notification letter is sent. You will have to pay an additional $50 for the notification fee.
Best Advice: GET YOUR VEHICLE OUT OF THE DALLAS AUTO POUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. After 48 hours, your towed car fees will rise approximately $70!
CLAIMING A VEHICLE AT THE DALLAS AUTO POUND
The Dallas Police Department has an auto pound page which lists the current documents which you will need in order to claim a vehicle located at the Dallas Auto Pound. These documents include the Title (in your name), a valid registration (in your name) and if you are picking the vehicle up for someone, you must have a notarized original “authorization to release automobile” form (not a copy). A lien Holder has to also present a Hold Harmless Afidavit as well.
CLICK HERE for the Dallas AUTO POUND PAGE
REMOVING PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM A TOWED/IMPOUNDED VEHICLE
There is no fee for removing personal property from an impounded vehicle at the Dallas Auto Pound.
CLICK HERE for the Dallas AUTO POUND PAGE
DALLAS UNINSURED MOTORIST ORDINANCE
According to the Dallas Police Department, any driver stopped for a traffic violation in Dallas who cannot show proof of auto insurance meeting state requirements will be issued a citation and will have his or her vehicle towed at the owner’s expense. If you are involved in a traffic accident in Dallas and you can not show proof of insurance, you will also have your car towed.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Dallas City Council’s Uninsured Motorist Ordinance
CLICK HERE to review the Dallas Uninsured Motorist Ordinance
Consumer Information for Towing & Booting
In Texas (PRIVATE TOWS)
CLICK HERE for information relevant to persons who have had a vehicle towed in Texas. This towing information resources is provided by the TDLR and is relevant to vehicles which have been towed from private property. This information resource provides information about your rights once your car has been towed in Texas. It also discusses fees for car towing and how to recover your vehicle from a private tow lot in Texas. You can also get information about filing a complaint against a tow company with the TDLR and for requesting a tow hearing. There are serious towing sanctions you should be aware of if you are looking to file a complaint. Check out the 7 myths about tow tickets in Texas.
Other Relevant Dallas Towed Car Links:
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Deals with issues relating to cars towed by private towing companies and held in auto pounds.
Car Owners Have Rights Regarding Towing Companies: NBC Dallas Forth Worth Segment which provides valuable information to people who have had cars towed by private tow companies in Dallas Forth Worth.
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