Why Was My Vehicle Towed?

Most of the vehicles that we tow from private property are due to the lack of a properly displayed permit.  That includes no permit at all to permits not located in the proper place.  As a service to their tenants, managers need to enforce parking restrictions so that their tenants have a place to park.  No one likes to come home to find no parking available and numerous un-permitted vehicles occupying the limited parking spaces. 

As the years go by, there seems to be more cars and less parking places in Davis.  If you do not have a permit to park in a particular lot, you should find a place on a public street or public parking lot to park (this may be difficult). 

Tenants should inform their guests of parking restrictions. 

Display your permits it the proper location. 

If it was towed by a police department, most of the time it is due to the driver being under the influence, an unlicensed driver, expired registration or an abandoned vehicle.

How to Recover your Vehicle:

If your vehicle was towed from a private property you should bring:

1. Payment    

2. The keys to the vehicle

3. A licensed driver with a valid driver’s license

By the request of the Davis Police Department, you should bring

1. Payment    

2. The keys to the vehicle

3. A licensed driver with a valid driver’s license               

4. A release form

A release form from Davis Police Department is required

This can be obtained from the

Releases can be obtained 24/7 by pressing the red button next to the front door and telling the officer that you need a release

Web site: www.cityofdavis.org/police/

There is a $45 fee for the release form if your vehicle was towed and stored and a $121 fee if your vehicle was impounded.  They only accept cash or credit cards.

If it was towed by the request of CHP, UCD or the Sheriffs Department you should bring

1. Payment

2. The keys to the vehicle

3. A licensed driver with valid driver’s license             

If it was towed and impounded by a UCD, CHP or the Sheriffs department

1. Payment    

2. The keys to the vehicle

3. A licensed driver with a valid driver’s license               

4. A release form

To obtain a release form, contact the requesting law enforcement agency