Dallas Police Auto Pound
Where Dallas towed cars are stored, run by Dallas Police Department.
Checked Nov 14, 2026. We don't have your car: call the lot to confirm it is there.
- Address
- 1955 Vilbig Rd, Dallas, TX 75208
- Hours
- Vehicles can be retrieved 9 am - 5 pm, daily
- Payment
- Not published. Ask when you call.
- Phone
- 214-670-5116
Good to know: Insurance and a driver license are required to drive the car out. Pound staff cannot waive fees for no-insurance impounds.
Fees
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Police-ordered tow (towage)14The city says to call the Auto Pound for the wrecker fee. | Not verified | Police-ordered |
Storage, vehicle 25 feet or shorter3Details35 dollars a day for vehicles over 25 feet. Charged for each day or part of a day, but only one day if the car leaves within 12 hours. | $20 / day | Police-ordered |
| Impoundment fee3 | $20 | Police-ordered |
| Notification fee3 | $50 | Police-ordered |
City-set fees for police tows are on the Dallas page.
Legal limits: Texas towing laws · calculate your total.
What to bring
Full checklist, including when the car is not in your name
- Original state-issued photo ID or driver license (a copy is not accepted)
- Current auto insurance
- Certificate of title or bill of sale
- Registration printout from the DMV if ownership changed in the last 30 days
- Notarized authorization to release if you are not the registered owner
All Dallas 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.
- Dallas Police Auto Pound, Dallas Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Dallas Police Auto Pound: Claiming a Vehicle, Dallas Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Dallas Ordinance No. 32470 amending Chapter 28, Sec. 28-4 (2023) (Dallas City Code Sec. 28-4), City of Dallas (via American Legal Publishing). Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Dallas Parking Tickets: Booted, Towed or Impounded Vehicles, City of Dallas. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Dallas Transportation Regulation FAQ, City of Dallas. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Texas Occupations Code ch. 2308 (Towing and Booting) (Tex. Occ. Code §§ 2308.452-2308.456), Texas Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Texas Occupations Code ch. 2303 (Vehicle Storage Facilities) (Tex. Occ. Code § 2303.1511), Texas Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.