Fees and process for retrieving impounded vehicles.

Step One:

The vehicle owner must go to the local DMV office and:
  1. Present proper evidence of ownership; (e.g. title, registration card, bill of sale)
  2. Present picture ID
  3. Pay all fees and penalties due for titling or registration functions
  4. Obtain a "Letter of Impound Release" from DMV
Step Two:
  1. Contact impound or tow yard
  2. Present "Letter of Impound Release"
  3. Present ID to the impound or tow yard
  4. Pay the towing and storage fees
The Tax Commission/DMV does not have regulatory authority or jurisdiction over towing or storage fees.

The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles Fee Summary¹: 

  • Abandoned or Theft impound release - $0.00
  • Improper/Expired/No Registration impound release - $44.25
  • No Insurance impound release - $100.00
  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI) impound release - $400.00
  • Boating Under the Influence (BUI) impound release - $400.00
  • Ignition Interlock System (IIS) violation impound release - $400.00
  • Exhibition Driving impound release - $400.00
  • Invalid Driver License impound release - $400.00

Impound and  Storage Fee Summary:

  • Tow fee - $168 per hour
  • Storage fee  - $40 per day
  • Administrative fee - $35 
  • Fuel Surcharge² - Varies with price of fuel
  • Drop Fee³ - $84.00

¹All Utah Division of Motor Vehicle Fees are subject to change, please refer to their website for current pricing.
²Regulated by Utah administrative code R909-19-14
³Only applicable on Non-consent (Private Property) tows that are not police generated. Must be paid before the vehicle is removed from the property.