Towed and Impounded Vehicles

If your vehicle is missing, call Non-Emergency Dispatch to determine the whereabouts of your vehicle:(208) 377-6790.

A vehicle will be towed by the urban center for one of the following violations:

  • Towed fromParks- Vehicles parked in designated ares of a city park after the posted time limit may be impounded, as per Urban center Code.
  • Unpaid Parking Tickets- As per City Code,accumulating unresolved citations may result in your vehicle being impounded. Vehicles may exist towed upon confirmation that the registered owner has accumulated runaway, unpaid, or otherwise unsettled and uncontested parking fines which have remained unpaid for a period of 30 days totaling at least $200, or 5 or more tickets.

To claim your vehicle, please call(208) 972-8150. We volition connect you with the tow company to brand arrangements to call up your vehicle.

IMPOUND COMPLIANCE FAQ

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Can a Vehicle Be Towed Immediately?

The City of Boise may immediately tow under "extraordinary circumstances" in any situation where the vehicle:

  • Blocks or impedes traffic
  • Causes a risk that has the potential of impeding any emergency vehicle
  • Impedes snowfall removal or other road maintenance
  • Has been stolen, but non yet reported as recovered
  • Is not registered or displays an expired license plate registration sticker
  • Has been in an accident and remains on the highway
  • The driver has been arrested

To report a vehicle that meets whatsoever of the above criteria, please contact Impound Compliance at (208) 972-8150 and an officer will be sent to remove it.

Outside of normal business organisation hours (G-F, 8:00 a.k. - 5:00 p.thousand.), please contact non-emergency dispatch at (208) 377-6790.

Vehicle Tow Review

If you experience your vehicle was towed in error, you may submit a Vehicle Tow Review. Upon request, our Tow Review Committee volition review the circumstances behind the tow in question and make up one's mind if it was legal, valid and in compliance with City Code.

Requests must exist submitted in writing within 30 days of the tow. Delight be equally specific equally possible and attach any pertinent information or documentation. You will be notified, in writing, within 10 working days of receipt of the request. All decisions made by the commission are last.

SUBMIT REVIEW

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