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Parking Review Office - Towed Vehicle

 

 

To locate your towed vehicle, you can contact the Arlington County Police Department at their non-emergency number at 703-558-2222.

The Police Department will tell you if your car has been towed by the County or by a private towing company.

Tow fee

Arlington has two zones for towing.

Zone 1 North of Route 50 (Arlington Blvd.)
Owners have 24 hours from time of tow, to retrieve the vehicle without storage charges.

Al's Towing can charge the following fees:

Towing/Administration Fee: $90
Storage Fee: $45/day

Zone 2 South of Route 50 (Arlington Blvd.)
Owners have 24 hours from time of tow, to retrieve the vehicle without storage charges.

Blair’s Towing & Recovery can charge the following fees:

Tow Fee:                            $104.00
Storage Rate:                    $39.00/ day
Mileage:                             $2.50/ mile (once outside of Arlington County)
Recovery:                           $44.00 (if off the road)
Special Services Flat Rate: $34.00
Hourly Rate:                       $44.00
Admin. Fee                         $70.00 (after 7 days of storage)

Blair’s Towing & Recovery Inc. 
6200 Farrington Ave., Alexandria, VA  22304   
703-241-1500
Open 24 hours.   Cash, MasterCard Visa

 

Heavy Towing Zones 1 and 2
Henry’s Wrecker Service can charge the following fees:

Vehicles over 7,500 pounds GVW:
Administrative: $50
Towing: $250
Storage: $250

Payment

Payment must be made at the Arlington County Treasurer's Office, located at:

Arlington County Office Building, Courthouse Plaza
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 215 (2nd floor cashier windows)
Arlington, VA 22201
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

After hours until 10:00 PM, payment may be made at the Front Counter of the Arlington County Police Department, located at 1425 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington, Virginia 22201. 703-228-4251.

Consequences for Non-Payment

If your vehicle is towed by the County and no interest or action is taken to retrieve it, Arlington County will keep a vehicle on premises for 30 days (on average) before the vehicle is eligible for auction or destruction. The registered owner is notified by certified mail of the impending action.

Private Companies

If your car is towed from a private lot, make sure to read the sign at the lot. This should tell which private towing company has your car and may make for quicker recovery. Make sure to call for instructions and fees due before you go to the recovery lot.

A-1 Towing, 315 6th St. S, Arlington, VA 703-416-0710
Nearest Metro Station: Crystal City
Open 24 hours. Payment: Cash, ATM, or debit cards

Advance Towing, 4000 N 5th Road, Arlington VA 703-525-0550
Open 24 hours. Payment: Cash, ATM on site, Visa, MasterCard

Al's Towing, 8109 Ransell Road Fall, Church VA 703-790-1156
Open 24 hours Cash, MasterCard, Visa

Henry's Wrecker Service, 2810 Hartland Rd., Falls Church, VA 703-698-8900
Nearest Metro Station: Dunn Loring
Open 24 hours. Payment: Cash only


Last Modified: August 31, 2009
2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611