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Impound and Storage Fees
North Zone Impound price of $218.00 and a storage price of $16.00 per 12-hour increment.
South Zone Impound price of $193.00 and a storage price of $14.00 per 12-hour increment.

Required Information to Release Vehicle

Vehicle can be released to registered owner. In addition to paying fees, you will need the following to release your vehicle:
Proof of Ownership

Documentation displaying your proof of Ownership.

Registration

Current registration, title, or lease agreement.

License Plate/VIN

License Plate Number or Vehicle Identification Number

Identification

Valid Picture Identification, such as a Driver’s License or an Identification Card.

A licensed driver is required to drive the vehicle from the lot. Otherwise, you may arrange to have the vehicle towed from the lot for a fee.

In addition to the impound fees, the parking citations are provided when the towed vehicle is released. Those are separate and payable to the City of Seattle.

Authorizing Someone Else to Release Vehicle

A person who is not the registered owner may pick up the vehicle, or remove property from the vehicle, if they have a notarized statement from the registered owner that includes:

  • The name of the authorized person
  • A legible photo copy of the registered owner's Identification Card or Driver's License
  • License Plate Number or Vehicle Identification Number
  • Make and year of the vehicle
Fax the authorization to the Aurora Impound lot at 206-363-6290

Accepted Forms of Payment

Cash
Debit Card
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
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Rental Cars
To release a rental vehicle, a person must present the rental agreement and the matching identification card or Driver's License on the agreement.

Vehicles on Hold

If the vehicle was involved in a crime or is being held for investigation it must be cleared by Seattle Police Department.

Vehicle Impound Storage Lot Locations:

3919 Pasadena Place NE Seattle, WA 98103
12220 Aurora Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
3460 First Ave S Seattle, WA 98134
8425 First Ave S Seattle, WA 98108

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