Car towed in El Paso? Vehicle storage facility, fees and lookup
Checked Nov 14, 2026 against official sources. We don't have your car: use the official lookup below.
Find your car
Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility vehicle search (URVMS)Call 915-212-0205
Police-ordered tows held at the city's Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility1
Other ways to check:
- FindMyTowedCar: Texas towed-car lookup by plate or VIN. Not confirmed for El Paso lots, so call the lot or the number on the tow sign if your car does not show up.4
- El Paso Police Department · 915-212-4000: Police headquarters line. Ask about police holds on a towed car.1
Towed from a private lot (apartment, store)? Private-property tows in El Paso go to private vehicle storage facilities licensed by TDLR, not the city lot. Call the number on the tow-away sign to find the car. State rules cap the fees, require the lot to let you get personal items for free, and give you 14 days to ask a justice court for a tow hearing.
Deadline to contest: 14 business days from the tow (Texas rules). How to request a hearing
Cars towed by El Paso Police go to the City of El Paso Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility at 11615 Railroad Drive, which UR Vehicle Management Solutions (URVMS) runs for the city. Cars towed from private lots go to a private vehicle storage facility licensed by TDLR, and the phone number on the tow-away sign tells you which one.
El Paso vehicle storage facility: addresses and hours
City of El Paso Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility
Police contract lot · run by UR Vehicle Management Solutions (URVMS)
11615 Railroad Drive, El Paso, TX 7993412
Hours: Open 24 hours
How much it costs to get your car out in El Paso
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| City police impound fee1City Code Chapter 12.54 sets towing fees, but we could not read the current amounts. | Not verified | Police-ordered |
| Boot fee for delinquent parking tickets2Added to the total owed on delinquent parking tickets. | $50 | Police-ordered |
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Type what the lot charged for each line. We flag anything above a confirmed legal cap.
What to bring
El Paso lots do not publish one list. Most ask for a photo ID, proof of ownership (registration or title) and proof of insurance. Texas rules mention: Valid photo ID issued by Texas, another state, the federal government, or a foreign government, One proof of ownership or right to the car: certificate of title, insurance card naming you, registration renewal card with tax collector receipt, a match to state DMV owner records, a notarized power of attorney, a court order, a current lease or rental agreement, or the TDLR VSF 13 (personal) or VSF 12 (commercial) removal form, Payment of the tow and storage charges.
More detail, including when the car is not in your name: what to bring to the impound lot.
Local rules and how to contest
- If your car was impounded or booted for 3 or more delinquent parking tickets, pay all of them plus any warrants at a Municipal Court location to get an impound release form.
- If your car was stored by police, the Municipal Court will not take a personal check. Pay by cash, money order, cashier's check or credit card.
- You can ask for a post-immobilization hearing on a boot or impound for parking tickets. It must be held within 24 hours of your request and its decision is final.
- Since June 1, 2026, city code bans tow companies from soliciting at crash scenes or showing up without being called by police, the owner, the driver or an insurer.
- For a private-property tow, you can ask any justice of the peace court in the county for a tow hearing within 14 days of the tow.
- At a licensed storage lot you can get ownership papers and personal items out of the car without paying a fee.
Texas rules that apply
Texas sets statewide maximums for private-property tows, drop fees, and storage lot charges, and TDLR licenses tow companies and storage lots. You have a right to a tow hearing in justice court, but you must ask for it within 14 business days of the tow. Police-ordered tow rates are set by each city or county, not the state.
- Drop fee release: If you get back before your car is fully hooked up, the tower must let it go for free. If it is fully hooked up but still on the lot, you can pay a drop fee of up to $135 for a car and keep it. The driver must tell you that you can pay the drop fee and must take cash, credit, or debit.
- Your belongings: Once you show you own the car or have the right to it, the lot must let you take your personal belongings out, with no fee. You can also get into the glove box or console for papers that prove who you are or that you own the car.
- Hearing: You can ask a justice of the peace court in the county the car was towed from for a hearing on whether the tow was legal and whether you were overcharged. File a written request before the 14th day after the tow, not counting weekends and legal holidays. The hearing must be held within 21 calendar days after the court gets your request. If the tower or lot never gave you the hearing-rights notice, the deadline does not apply.
Think the tow was wrong?
Questions
How do I find my towed car in El Paso?
Use Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility vehicle search (URVMS) (https://www.vmsolutions.com/el-paso/) or call 915-212-0205. Police-ordered tows held at the city's Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility.
Where is the El Paso vehicle storage facility?
City of El Paso Municipal Vehicle Storage Facility: 11615 Railroad Drive, El Paso, TX 79934, Open 24 hours.
My car was towed from a private lot in El Paso. Where is it?
Private-property tows in El Paso go to private vehicle storage facilities licensed by TDLR, not the city lot. Call the number on the tow-away sign to find the car. State rules cap the fees, require the lot to let you get personal items for free, and give you 14 days to ask a justice court for a tow hearing.
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- Vehicle Towing, El Paso Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Payment Methods & Violation Fees, City of El Paso Municipal Court. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 12.54 (Towing Regulations and Fees), effective June 1, 2026 (El Paso City Code § 12.54.070), City of El Paso. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Towed Vehicles FAQ, Houston Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Consumer Information about Towing, TDLR. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.