Auto Pound #3N (abandoned vehicles)
Where Chicago towed cars are stored, run by United Road Towing (city contractor).
Checked Nov 14, 2026. We don't have your car: call the lot to confirm it is there.
- Address
- 701 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 7am-5pm, closed holidays
- Payment
- Not published. Ask when you call.
Good to know: Holds abandoned vehicles. One city page lists it as open 24/7 and another as Mon-Sat 7am-5pm, so call 311 first.
Fees
No fees are published for this. Ask the lot for a written fee list before you pay.
City-set fees for police tows are on the Chicago page.
Legal limits: Illinois towing laws · calculate your total.
What to bring
Full checklist, including when the car is not in your name
The lot does not publish a list. Most lots ask for a photo ID, proof of ownership (registration or title) and often proof of insurance. Illinois rules mention: Valid driver's license plus a key that works the car, Or title, current registration, bill of sale, or lease or rental contract.
Other Chicago lots
- Central Auto Pound · 24/7, 365 days a year
- O'Hare International Airport Auto Pound · 24/7, 365 days a year
- Auto Pound #2 · 24/7, 365 days a year
- Auto Pound #3S (abandoned vehicles) · Mon-Sat 7am-5pm, closed holidays
- Auto Pound #6 · 24/7, 365 days a year
- Auto Pound 1S (Chicago Police) · 24/7, 365 days a year
- Auto Pound #4 (Chicago Police) · 24/7, 365 days a year
All Chicago towed-car info · How to fight a tow
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- Relocated and Towed Vehicle Information, City of Chicago Department of Finance. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Auto Pound Locations, City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Chicago's Auto Pound Locations (Common Towing Questions), City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Common Towing Questions, City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Towing Information and Towing Process, City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Payment Centers and Chicago EZ Pay Stations, City of Chicago Department of Finance. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Relocation Towing, Illinois Commerce Commission. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Relocation Towing Consumer Information Guide, Illinois Commerce Commission. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban Begins December 1 (news release, November 28, 2025), City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Winter Snow Clearing, City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Relocated and Towed Vehicle Information, City of Chicago Department of Finance. Checked Nov 14, 2026.