If your vehicle has been impounded, you must act fast. You are literally “on the clock” and the people that seized your vehicle have done so legally and have a contract with the municipality where they operate. This means they are acting on behalf of the town and have permission to charge you the maximum daily storage until the fees are paid in full and the vehicle is released. There is no “maximum” amount…they can charge you. It can exceed the value of the car! In some states, after 60 days the storage facility can even apply for a title to your vehicle, take ownership of your asset and sell it to recover their fees & more!
Impound yard daily storage fees in the U.S. are regulated at the state or city level, so the maximum amount an impound yard can charge per day varies widely depending on location:
- Los Angeles, CA: $60 per day for standard vehicles.
- Seattle, WA: $41.47 per 12-hour increment for private impounds (effectively $82.94 per day); for police-authorized impounds, $17.50–$15.50 per 12-hour increment depending on zone (up to $35–$31 per day).
- Palm Beach County, FL: $29–$30 per day for outdoor storage.
- Texas (statewide): $22.85 per day for vehicles 25 feet or less; $39.99 per day for vehicles over 25 feet.
- Middletown, NY: $60 per day for outside storage, $75 per day for inside storage.
- Massachusetts (police-ordered): $35 per day storage fee.
There is no single national maximum; each jurisdiction sets its own cap, typically ranging from about $20 to $82 per day for standard vehicles, with higher rates possible for larger vehicles or specialized storage. Always check local regulations for the specific maximum in your area.
The most important decision you can make after your vehicle is impounded is to “act fast” or you will lose your vehicle to the storage yard.
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