How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland: 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 Highland Park & Mac-Groveland
In St. Paul the fees are published by the city and they aren't ours. A snow-emergency tow totals $246 if the car is retrieved the same day before midnight, made up of towing $143.89, administration $80.00 and sales tax $22.11, then $15 per day storage after that. A separate $56 parking ticket is paid to the Minnesota courts, not to the lot. The regular impound lot is at 830 Barge Channel Rd, open every day 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but a snow-emergency tow goes to the lot at 1129 Cathlin St near the fairgrounds, so ask which one has your car.
A Highland Park or Mac-Groveland city tow goes to the St. Paul lot at 830 Barge Channel Rd, and a snow-emergency tow goes to 1129 Cathlin St instead. A City of St. Paul tow has published fees: a snow-emergency tow totals $246 if you retrieve the car the same day before midnight, made up of towing $143.89, administration $80.00 and sales tax $22.11, then $15 per day storage. A separate $56 parking ticket is paid to the Minnesota courts, not the lot. The regular impound lot is at 830 Barge Channel Rd, open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and a snow-emergency tow goes to 1129 Cathlin St near the fairgrounds instead, so confirm which lot has your car. Bring photo identification, proof of ownership and payment in full.
How we work Highland Park & Mac-Groveland
Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland run along the Mississippi in southwest St. Paul, dense residential districts of older homes, the Macalester and St. Thomas campuses, and the fast-growing Highland Bridge development on the former Ford plant site. Ford Parkway, Cleveland, Snelling and Cretin carry the traffic, and Shepard Road follows the river below. These are walkable, park-tight neighborhoods, so lockouts, dead batteries and residential tows lead the call mix, with the St. Paul snow-emergency phases and winter parking bans adding to it every storm. The new Highland Bridge blocks add construction and move-in traffic. Operators cover the Ford Parkway and Grand Avenue commercial spines and the campus edges; a wheel-lift usually fits these streets better than a full deck.
Cost details for Highland Park & Mac-Groveland
These details cover applicable pound or municipal fees in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland. 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 (952) 900-4065 for the operator's separate quote before dispatch.
Common Highland Park & Mac-Groveland cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland?
If the City of St. Paul towed it, the fees are published. A snow-emergency tow totals $246 if you retrieve the car the same day before midnight, made up of towing $143.89, administration $80.00 and sales tax $22.11, then $15 per day storage after that. A separate $56 parking ticket is paid to the Minnesota courts. The regular lot is at 830 Barge Channel Rd, open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but a snow-emergency tow goes to 1129 Cathlin St near the fairgrounds, so call and confirm which lot has your car.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland?
Bring valid photo identification for everyone claiming the vehicle, proof of ownership such as the title or a current registration card, and payment for the fees in full. If you're claiming it for someone else, bring written authorization from the owner. If you plan to drive it out, bring a valid driver's license and proof of current insurance. Confirm the exact list with the lot before you go, because requirements can change.
What happens if I don't pick up my car in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland?
A vehicle at a St. Paul lot keeps accruing $15 a day in storage after the first day, so the earlier you call the less it costs. Under Minnesota Statutes 168B.051 an unauthorized vehicle in St. Paul may be sold 15 days after notice, or 45 days if you file a statement of intent to reclaim within that first 15-day window. The city sends notice within five business days. If it is never claimed it can be sold at auction, and you still owe the fees.
Can Quick Tow Minneapolis get my car out of impound in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland?
No, and it's worth being straight about that. We connect drivers with private tow and roadside operators; we aren't the impound lot, the city or the police department 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 (952) 900-4065.
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Need a tow after release in Highland Park & Mac-Groveland?
Call the line for the operator's separate onward-tow quote before dispatch.