DPD Grand River Impound Lot
Where Detroit towed cars are stored, run by Detroit Police Towing and Impound Unit.
Checked Nov 14, 2026. We don't have your car: call the lot to confirm it is there.
- Address
- 10750 Grand River, Detroit, MI
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sunday
- Payment
- Not published. Ask when you call.
- Phone
- 313-596-8832
Good to know: Takes all vehicles. Recovered stolen cars, evidence and abandoned cars go to DPD lots.
Fees
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Police tow, light duty (10,000 lb and under)2Rate DPD listed as taking effect July 1, 2025. | $225 | Police-ordered · Cars, SUVs, pickups |
| Daily storage, light duty2Rate DPD listed as taking effect July 1, 2025. | $30 / day | Police-ordered · Cars, SUVs, pickups |
| Administrative fee2 | $75 | Police-ordered |
City-set fees for police tows are on the Detroit page.
Legal limits: Michigan towing laws · calculate your total.
What to bring
Full checklist, including when the car is not in your name
- Photo ID
- Proof of ownership
- Proof of insurance if you will drive the car off the lot
Other Detroit lots
- DPD Mount Elliott Impound Lot and Main Office · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sunday
- DPD Grinnell Impound Lot · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sunday
- Bobby's Towing (Police Authorized Tower)
- 7D's Towing (Police Authorized Tower)
- Troy's Towing (Police Authorized Tower)
- Wayne's Towing (Police Authorized Tower)
- BBK Towing (Police Authorized Tower)
All Detroit 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.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024) (Detroit city, POPESTIMATE2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Detroit Police Towing and Impound Unit BOPC Presentation (May 28, 2025), Detroit Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Abandoned Vehicle (DPD page with contact directory), City of Detroit. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Mayor, Chief announce major police towing reforms (Dec 13, 2022), City of Detroit. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Michigan Vehicle Code section 257.252a (MCL 257.252a), Michigan Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Michigan Vehicle Code section 257.252d (MCL 257.252d), Michigan Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Michigan Vehicle Code section 257.252f (MCL 257.252f), Michigan Legislature. Checked Nov 14, 2026.