Was Your Car Towed During the Snowstorm?

To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at (202) 541-6083 or go to dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.

Vehicles ticketed for a snow emergency violation and towed by the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will be taken to the DPW Impound Lot at 5001 Shepherd Parkway, SW 20032. The lot is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The telephone number is (202) 645-5500.

The lot is closed weekends, holidays and when DC government is closed. Vehicles also may be towed by private towing companies, and vehicle owners can learn where their vehicle has been towed by calling the Towed Vehicle Locator office at (202) 541-6083. To have an impounded vehicle released, these fees must be paid:

• $250 ticket for the snow emergency violation
• $100 tow fee
• $20 per day storage fee

Additional fees also may be required to be paid, e.g., fees for tickets older than 60 days that have not been entered into the adjudication system.

These fees may be paid at the impound lot by bank debit card, credit card (Mastercard, Visa and Discover) or online through the Department of Motor Vehicles Website at dmv.dc.gov