How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Orlando?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Orlando: release fees, daily storage, the paperwork you need, and how to get your car back for less.
Why impound & storage fees costs what it does in Orlando
Impound costs inside Orange County follow Chapter 35 of the county ordinance, in effect since April 2023. A trespass tow, the kind that clears a private lot or an apartment complex, caps at $135 for a standard passenger vehicle, with the first 24 hours of storage free and $32 a day after that, billed in 24-hour blocks rather than calendar days. You can inspect the car and grab personal property at the yard any time, without paying first. If the car sits unclaimed, Florida law allows a lien sale after 35 to 57 days depending on the vehicle's age.
Orlando is the only city in the metro with its own written towing policy, Orlando Police Department's internal document "1130.7 - Vehicle Towing, Storage, and Inventory" governs police-directed tows inside city limits, alongside the Orange County ordinance's own rate caps. Whatever agency ordered the tow, Florida law requires notification within 30 minutes and release within 30 minutes of paying the fee. You're allowed to inspect the vehicle and retrieve personal property at the storage yard without paying first or signing any waiver. If you can't reach the number posted on the tow-away sign, call the Orange County Sheriff's non-emergency line, (407) 836-4357, to confirm where the car went.
How we work Orlando
Orlando is our highest-volume call area, and the map runs from Church Street Station and the Orange Avenue nightlife strip downtown out through the SR-408 loop toward Lake Nona on the airport side of town. College Park, Mills 50, Lake Nona, MetroWest, Pine Hills, Conway, Azalea Park, Eatonville, and Winter Park each carry their own dedicated page. The most common Orlando call types are DUI and after-hours tows off Church Street and Orange Avenue, downtown parking-garage lockouts near Amway Center on event nights, and I-4 shoulder breakdowns through the stacked SR-408 interchange, one of the most rebuilt stretches of the whole corridor. We reach downtown, Lake Eola Park, the Amway Center, ORMC, and the SR-408/I-4 interchange in about 25 to 40 minutes for standard calls. Flatbed is our default through downtown's tight garages and for rental-car traffic filling the surrounding hotel lots, and afternoon thunderstorms from June through September mean we run the same don't-crank-a-flooded-engine protocol on every call near Lake Eola and the low-lying downtown streets.
Orlando impound & storage fees at a glance
Ranges reflect Orlando Core conditions. Every job is flat-quoted before dispatch, with the number stated on the call, never adjusted at the drop. No surge for nights, weekends, or holidays.
Want the exact number for your car? Call (858) 925-5546 and we'll quote a flat rate in under 60 seconds.
Common Orlando cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Orlando?
Florida doesn't run a government impound lot, your car sits at the private tow company's own storage yard instead. In Orange County, a standard passenger vehicle's trespass tow caps at $135 plus $32 a day storage after the first free 24 hours, set by county ordinance, not by us. Ask the yard for an itemized bill before you pay.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Orlando?
Bring a valid driver license, current vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Florida law lets you inspect the vehicle and retrieve personal property at the yard before paying, no waiver required. If a police agency ordered the tow, get their release document first, the yard can't hand the car over without it.
What happens if I don't pick up my car in Orlando?
Florida Statute 713.78 allows the storage yard to sell an unclaimed vehicle at a lien sale, 35 days after storage begins if it's more than 3 model years old, 57 days if it's 3 years old or newer. You'll get certified mail notice first. Picking the car up before that window closes is always cheaper than losing it.
Can Quick Tow Orlando get my car out of impound in Orlando?
We're a private tow and roadside company, not the storage yard holding your car, so we can't waive the yard's fees or release it faster. What we can do is help you understand the process and tow your car wherever it needs to go once the yard releases it. Call (858) 925-5546.
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