Getting your car out of a Tempe impound lot

Tempe contracts with All City Towing, Apache Sands Towing and Professional Towing & Recovery. Call the Impound Unit at 480-350-8465 before going to a yard. Appointments are at the Apache Substation, 1855 E. Apache Blvd.

Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (10)

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Where is my towed car in Tempe?

  • Phone: 480-350-8465.
  • Address: 1855 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85281.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only. Expect a call back within three business days.
  • Tempe police non-emergency line: 480-350-8311.

How much is Tempe impound?

$150 administrative fee for 20-day impounds, separate from the tow company's towing and storage charges.

What to bring to Tempe impound

The owner must come with a valid government ID, proof of registration (or a salvage certificate, even for a wrecked car) and proof of insurance. The tow company needs Tempe Police paperwork to release the car.

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Sources (10)

  1. Tempe Police, Tow Company Information, checked 2026-11-08. “please contact the Tempe PD Vehicle Impound Unit at 480-350-8465”
  2. City of Tempe, Tempe Police Department, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-09. “Tempe Police Apache Substation 1855 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, AZ 85281”
  3. Tempe Police, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-08. “Our Vehicle Impound Hearing Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, by appointment only.”
  4. City of Tempe, Tempe 311, checked 2026-11-08. “For a police non-emergency, please call 480-350-8311.”
  5. City of Tempe, Tempe Police Department, File an Online Police Report, checked 2026-11-09. “If the above statements do not apply, please call 480-350-8311 to make your police report.”
  6. Tempe Police, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-08. “A $150.00 Administrative Fee is required for all vehicles lawfully impounded under the 20-Day Tow Law (A.R.S. 28-3511).”
  7. Tempe Police, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-08. “A current vehicle registration or a valid salvage or dismantle certificate of title is required by law.”
  8. Tempe Police, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-08. “the towing company is not allowed to release an impounded vehicle without paperwork from the Tempe Police Department”
  9. City of Tempe, Tempe Police Department, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-09. “You must still provide proof of registration and proof of insurance for the vehicle being requested.”
  10. City of Tempe, Tempe Police Department, Vehicle Impound Unit, checked 2026-11-09. “The owner of the vehicle must also be present and provide a valid government form of ID.”

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