How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in South Philadelphia?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in South Philadelphia: 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 South Philadelphia
Inside Center City and South Philadelphia the numbers are published and they aren't ours. The Philadelphia Parking Authority, not the police, is the city tow authority here. A boot is $150. A tow of a vehicle under 11,000 lbs is $175 straight or $225 live-stop. Storage is $25 per 24 hours plus 22.5% tax on that under-11k band, all cited to philapark.org/tow. The PPA boots a vehicle with three or more unpaid tickets or a balance over $300, and once booted the clock is 72 hours before a tow. Find the car at findmytowedcar.org or 888-591-3636. Lot 1 is at 2501 Weccacoe Ave, 19148, (215) 683-9550; Lot 10 is at 6 E Oregon Ave, 19148, (215) 683-9601. Snow tows are (215) 686-SNOW. City towing also sits under Philadelphia Code 9-605.
How we work South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia runs from Washington Avenue down to the sports complex and river to river, about 168,000 people in tight rowhome blocks with almost no off-street parking. Broad Street is the spine, I-95 runs the eastern edge, and Oregon and Passyunk carry the rest. Three things drive towing. The sports complex at the south end hosts more than 380 events a year and the residential blocks near Pattison get towed hard on game days. The Italian Market and East Passyunk generate loading and valet tows. And the rowhome grid itself, with no driveways, produces constant blocked-street and permit calls. The neighborhood is heavily Mexican around Washington Avenue, so Spanish here is how a lot of drivers talk to a dispatcher, in the Mexican register: carro, grua. Enforcement feeds PPA lots; start at findmytowedcar.org.
Cost details for South Philadelphia
These details cover applicable pound or municipal fees in South Philadelphia. If the vehicle needs a tow after release, the operator quotes that separate job before dispatch based on the vehicle, access, distance, and requested service.
For applicable pound or municipal fees, use the details above. If you need a tow after release, call (610) 557-1544 for the operator's separate quote before dispatch.
Common South Philadelphia cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in South Philadelphia?
If the Philadelphia Parking Authority towed it, the fees are published. A boot is $150. A tow of a vehicle under 11,000 lbs is $175 straight or $225 live-stop. Storage is $25 per 24 hours plus 22.5% tax on that under-11k band, cited to philapark.org/tow. The PPA boots a vehicle with three or more unpaid tickets or a balance over $300, and the boot-to-tow clock is 72 hours. Find the car at findmytowedcar.org or 888-591-3636 before you report it stolen. Snow tows are (215) 686-SNOW. Lot 1 is 2501 Weccacoe Ave, 19148, (215) 683-9550; Lot 6 is 4701 Bath St, 19137, (215) 683-9510; Lot 10 is 6 E Oregon Ave, 19148, (215) 683-9601.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in South Philadelphia?
Start at findmytowedcar.org or 888-591-3636 so you know which PPA lot has the car before you drive over. Bring valid photo identification and proof that you own the vehicle, and be ready to pay the published PPA fees. If someone is claiming it for you, ask the lot what authorization it wants. Confirm the exact list with the lot that has the car, because requirements can change. This brand cannot release a PPA hold.
What happens if I don't pick up my car in South Philadelphia?
Storage at a PPA lot accrues at $25 per 24 hours plus 22.5% tax on a passenger vehicle under 11,000 lbs, so calling early costs less than calling late. If the car is still booted, the PPA's clock is 72 hours before a tow. Once it has been towed, start at findmytowedcar.org or 888-591-3636, then go to the lot that has it. This brand is not the Parking Authority and cannot hold a lot open or waive a fee.
Can Quick Tow Philadelphia get my car out of impound in South Philadelphia?
No, and it's worth being straight about that. We connect drivers with private tow and roadside operators; we aren't the pound, the township or the Parking Authority holding your car, so we can't waive anyone's fees or release it faster. What we can do is help you work out who has it and what the process is, and line up an operator to move it once it's released. Call (610) 557-1544.
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Impound & storage fees in the rest of the Center City & South Philadelphia area
Need a tow after release in South Philadelphia?
Call the line for the operator's separate onward-tow quote before dispatch.