Car towed in Los Angeles? Official police garages, fees and lookup
Checked Nov 14, 2026 against official sources. We don't have your car: use the official lookup below.
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OPG Vehicle Information Impound Center lookup
Vehicles towed by LAPD and LADOT to Official Police Garages4
Other ways to check:
- Official Police Garages of Los Angeles: Inquiries about vehicles towed by LAPD and LADOT1
- LAPD non-emergency line · 1-877-275-5273: Non-emergency police line (877-ASK-LAPD) for general questions3
- LAPD Area auto detectives: Police releases, 30-day holds and impound hearings for the Area that towed the car (7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday). Central Area 213-972-1203, Hollywood Area 213-972-2967, Van Nuys Area 818-374-0040, and other Areas listed on the LAPD page.3
Towed from a private lot (apartment, store)? Private-lot tows in Los Angeles are done by tow companies holding a Police Commission permit, and the Board's towing and storage rates also cap what they charge. The car must be available for release for at least 4 hours after the tow, and if you ask for it within 4 hours only half a day of storage may be charged. Look for the tow company named on the signs at the lot, or call the LAPD non-emergency line at 877-ASK-LAPD.
Deadline to contest: 10 calendar days from the notice (California rules). How to request a hearing
Cars towed by LAPD or LADOT in Los Angeles go to one of the city's contracted Official Police Garages (OPGs), each assigned to one of 18 service areas. The garage nearest where the car was towed usually has it, and the OPG vehicle lookup or the local LAPD Area station can tell you which one.
Los Angeles official police garages: addresses and hours
Viertel's Central and Northeast
Police contract lot
2010 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 9006523
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
HCCS Tow
Police contract lot
645 N. Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 9000423
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Swanney & McDonald Towing Specialists
Police contract lot
4833 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 9000723
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Absolute Towing
Police contract lot
4760 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 9003223
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Seventh Street Garage
Police contract lot
1615 E. Mauretania St, Wilmington, CA 9074423
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Hollywood Tow Service
Police contract lot
1015 N. Mansfield Ave, Hollywood, CA 9003823
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
S&J Wilshire Tow
Police contract lot
2400 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 9001823
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Quick Silver Towing
Police contract lot
1981 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 9002523
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Keystone Towing
Police contract lot
7817 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 9140623
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Jon's Towing
Police contract lot
7930 Deering Ave, Canoga Park, CA 9130423
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Al's Towing
Police contract lot
6180 St. Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 9004723
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
US Tow
Police contract lot
2119 E. 25th St, Los Angeles, CA 9005823
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Bruffy's Tow
Police contract lot
11101 S. Hindry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 9004523
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Black & White Garage
Police contract lot
10857 San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA 9133123
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Ross Baker Towing
Police contract lot
8750 Vanalden Ave, Northridge, CA 9132423
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
Kelmark Tow
Police contract lot
620 E. 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA 9005923
Hours: Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.
How much it costs to get your car out in Los Angeles
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
OPG tow, standard vehicle, first hour2DetailsBoard of Police Commissioners rate effective January 1, 2026. $215 when paid other than by credit card. | $220 | Police-ordered · Cars, SUVs, pickups |
| OPG daily storage, standard vehicle2$66 when paid other than by credit card. Motorcycles are $18 per day. | $68 / day | Police-ordered · Cars, SUVs, pickups |
| OPG mileage rate2 | $12 / mile | Police-ordered |
| City vehicle release fee (LAMC 80.77.1)2Collected by the OPG and remitted to the city. Amount not confirmed. | Not verified | Police-ordered |
Trucks and heavy vehicles (1 fees)
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
OPG tow, upright heavy-duty vehicle, first hour2Details$390 when paid other than by credit card. | $400 | Police-ordered · Heavy trucks |
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What to bring
- Personal ID
- Proof you are the owner or have the owner's authority
- Keys to the vehicle
- Police release form if the car is on a 30-day hold
More detail, including when the car is not in your name: what to bring to the impound lot.
Local rules and how to contest
- You can ask for an impound hearing before or after you pay. Call, write or visit the LAPD station that impounded the car within 10 days of the date on the written notice.
- If the hearing officer finds no probable cause, the car is released free or LAPD repays the OPG charges by mail.
- Cars on a 30-day hold need a release from the Area auto detectives after the hold ends. Releases go only to the registered owner, who needs a valid California driver's license or must bring a licensed driver.
- Complaints about an OPG go to the Police Commission Investigation Division, 100 West First Street, Los Angeles, 323-680-4869, Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- OPG rates are set each year by the Board of Police Commissioners. Paying by a means other than credit card gets a small discount.
California rules that apply
California has no single statewide dollar cap. A private-property tow and its storage can't cost more than the local police agency's contract rate or the tower's CHP-approved rate, whichever is higher, and charging more can make the tower liable for four times the amount. Every storage lot has to take cash and credit cards, hand back your belongings for free during business hours, and post a state-written Towing and Storage Fees and Access Notice. For police-ordered tows you can ask for a post-storage hearing within 10 days of the notice date.
- Drop fee release: If you get back to your car before it has left the property, the tow company has to release it on the spot, and refusing is a misdemeanor. If the car was already hooked up or lifted, they can charge up to half their regular towing charge. Then you need to move the car right away.
- Your belongings: Before paying anything, you can get your personal belongings out free during normal business hours, which are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except state holidays. The lot has no lien on items inside the car. For police-towed cars, the lot can charge a gate fee to return items after hours, capped at half its hourly tow rate.
- Hearing: If police or another public agency had your car stored, you can ask for a post-storage hearing in person, in writing or by phone within 10 days of the date printed on the storage notice. The agency has to hold it within 48 hours of your request, not counting weekends and holidays, and it pays the tow and storage if it can't show good grounds. The law doesn't say business days, so count calendar days to be safe. Private-property tows get no agency hearing. Your remedy there is a lawsuit, usually in small claims court.
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Questions
How do I find my towed car in Los Angeles?
Use OPG Vehicle Information Impound Center lookup (https://www.opglaviic.com/). Vehicles towed by LAPD and LADOT to Official Police Garages.
Where is the Los Angeles official police garage?
Viertel's Central and Northeast: 2010 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. HCCS Tow: 645 N. Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Swanney & McDonald Towing Specialists: 4833 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Absolute Towing: 4760 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90032, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Seventh Street Garage: 1615 E. Mauretania St, Wilmington, CA 90744, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Hollywood Tow Service: 1015 N. Mansfield Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. S&J Wilshire Tow: 2400 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Quick Silver Towing: 1981 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Keystone Towing: 7817 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Jon's Towing: 7930 Deering Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Al's Towing: 6180 St. Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90047, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. US Tow: 2119 E. 25th St, Los Angeles, CA 90058, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Bruffy's Tow: 11101 S. Hindry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Black & White Garage: 10857 San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA 91331, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Ross Baker Towing: 8750 Vanalden Ave, Northridge, CA 91324, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option.. Kelmark Tow: 620 E. 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90059, Releases at least 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week (OPG contract minimum). After-hours release is at the garage's option..
How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Los Angeles?
For police-ordered tows the city lists a $220 tow and $68 per day of storage. Other fees may apply.
My car was towed from a private lot in Los Angeles. Where is it?
Private-lot tows in Los Angeles are done by tow companies holding a Police Commission permit, and the Board's towing and storage rates also cap what they charge. The car must be available for release for at least 4 hours after the tow, and if you ask for it within 4 hours only half a day of storage may be charged. Look for the tow company named on the signs at the lot, or call the LAPD non-emergency line at 877-ASK-LAPD.
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- LAPD Official Police Garage/Valet Section, Los Angeles Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Towing Operations and Policy Standards (TOPS) manual, Board of Police Commissioners final (effective September 1, 2026), Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- How can I get my car out of impound?, Los Angeles Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Abandoned Vehicle and Impounded Vehicle Questions, Los Angeles Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.