DPD Mount Elliott Impound Lot and Main Office
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
- 11631 Mount Elliott, 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: Evidence lot and the unit main office. Waiver applications are available here.
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 Grand River Impound Lot · 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.