{"id":613,"date":"2017-06-12T09:34:54","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T09:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/?p=613"},"modified":"2017-06-10T17:43:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T17:43:34","slug":"what-do-i-need-to-get-my-car-out-of-an-impound-lot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/what-do-i-need-to-get-my-car-out-of-an-impound-lot\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do I Need to Get My Car Out of an Impound Lot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_614\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Indianapolis-Tow-Truck-Service-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Towing 317-247-8484\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Indianapolis-Tow-Truck-Service-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Indianapolis-Tow-Truck-Service-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Indianapolis-Tow-Truck-Service-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Indianapolis-Tow-Truck-Service-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Towing 317-247-8484<\/p><\/div>Having your car towed is definitely not something you put on your to-do list for the day. So when it happens, it is never at a convenient time or place. In fact, it is almost always unexpected, which usually makes it quite alarming as well. But it is important to remember that vehicles only get towed for a legitimate reason, so it is best to simply shake off the emotional aspect and use it as an opportunity to learn a life lesson instead. The fastest way to get your vehicle back and get on with your day is to manage the situation head-on, and go through the required motions with a positive attitude. Continue reading to learn where to get started, what you\u2019ll need, and what to expect.<\/p>\n<h1>First Find Your Car<\/h1>\n<p>The first step to retrieving your towed vehicle is to locate its whereabouts. Go to the spot where your vehicle was towed and look around for posted signs about parking rules and towing information. These signs are generally posted all around parking spots and lots, and are easy to find. They contain the contact information you need to locate your vehicle. Simply call the number and the phone attendant will instruct you on what to do next. Usually, cities have a local impound lot used for the surrounding network of towing providers. For instance, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a towed vehicle is most likely found at the Indianapolis Auto Return Impound Lot located in South Indy. <\/p>\n<h1>What You Need<\/h1>\n<p>You can\u2019t just show up to an impound lot and get your car back with by word of mouth. You must be able to produce a number of legal documents to prove you are the rightful owner and a licensed driver. If you are the legal owner to the vehicle but you do not have a valid drivers\u2019 license, be sure to take along a companion that is licensed to drive so you may leave the lot with your vehicle. If you are not the rightful owner, you must bring the rightful owner along with you. If you fail to do these, the impound lot will not allow you to take back possession of your car. <\/p>\n<h3><em><font color=\"#007acc\">For documentation, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll likely need:<\/font><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#9745; Proof of Vehicle Ownership<\/strong> \u2013 Depending on your city and where you purchased your car, you will need to provide proof of ownership. This includes a vehicle title, company identification, rental agreement, an MV-50 form (Retail Certificate of Sale), an MCO (Manufacturer\u2019s Certificate of Sale), or a bill of sale. Whichever one you use, they must all be accompanied with the vehicle\u2019s registration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#9745; Valid Driver\u2019s License<\/strong> \u2013 Bring a licensed driver with you if your driver\u2019s license is expired. They can be authorized to drive your car off the lot. If you are do not have a valid license, you must pay to have your vehicle towed from the impound lot to your house. <\/p>\n<p><strong>&#9745; Money<\/strong> \u2013 You need to have access to sufficient funds in order to pay for the towing fees and impound storage fees. Without payment, you cannot get your car back. And interest accrues each day, so the longer you wait the more expensive it will be. The impound lot will inform you how much it will cost to get your car out before you come.<\/p>\n<h2>Indianapolis Tow Truck Assistance<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_437\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/logo.png\" alt=\"Zore&#039;s Towing Indianapolis 317-247-8484\" width=\"234\" height=\"131\" class=\"size-full wp-image-437\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zore&#8217;s Towing Indianapolis 317-247-8484<\/p><\/div>Call Zore\u2019s Towing at <strong>317-247-8484 <\/strong>if your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/towing-recovery\/car-towed.php\" target=\"_blank\">car was towed<\/a>, or you need a tow, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our licensed and insured tow truck operators provide punctual and prompt tow truck services, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week! Contact us at <strong>317-247-8484<\/strong> to request a free estimate, anytime. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having your car towed is definitely not something you put on your to-do list for the day. So when it happens, it is never at a convenient time or place. In fact, it is almost always unexpected, which usually makes &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/what-do-i-need-to-get-my-car-out-of-an-impound-lot\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[245,244,248,247,16,246],"class_list":["post-613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-towing","tag-24-hour-tow-truck","tag-car-was-towed-indianapolis","tag-get-car-out-of-impound","tag-impount-lot-info","tag-tow-truck-indianapolis","tag-towing-service-indianapolis"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Do I Need to Get My Car Out of an Impound Lot? - Zore\u2019s Towing Blog of Indiana<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/what-do-i-need-to-get-my-car-out-of-an-impound-lot\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Do I Need to Get My Car Out of an Impound Lot? - Zore\u2019s Towing Blog of Indiana\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Having your car towed is definitely not something you put on your to-do list for the day. 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