How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Uptown?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Uptown: 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 Uptown
Impound costs inside Orleans Parish follow the City of New Orleans' own fee schedule, raised July 27, 2026 to track the Louisiana Public Service Commission's statewide towing rates. A Light Duty tow and impound runs a $228.75 minimum for the first 90 minutes, then $76.25 per additional half hour, with storage at $19 a day capped at $500 total. All outstanding parking citations 90 or more days old must be paid before release, on top of the tow and storage fee. Release happens at the Claiborne Avenue Auto Pound, 400 N. Claiborne Ave, open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week; call (504) 658-8100 to confirm a vehicle was towed or (504) 658-8284 to check a fee balance.
Uptown and Garden District tows, including anything cleared off the St. Charles Ave parade route during Mardi Gras, follow the City of New Orleans' fee schedule, a $228.75 minimum for Light Duty. The Claiborne Avenue Auto Pound, 400 N. Claiborne Ave, handles release 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; call (504) 658-8100 first to confirm whether the car was towed by the city.
How we work Uptown
Uptown runs from the Mississippi River bend through the Garden District's 19th-century mansion blocks to Freret St and the edge of Central City, with St. Charles Ave as the spine. St. Charles is the core route for the Krewe of Rex and dozens of other Carnival parades, so the city posts hard tow-away zones for the length of the season, leave a car on the route during a parade and it's getting hauled to a city lot, no exceptions. Tulane and Loyola sit right off St. Charles too, and student lockouts, expired-tag tows, and campus-lot calls run steady all school year. The narrow, oak-canopied side streets off Magazine St trap double-parked delivery trucks daily, and the streetcar line running the length of St. Charles means clearance enforcement is a year-round concern, not just a Carnival one. Higher, natural-levee ground here fared better than most of the city during Katrina, so our flood calls in Uptown run lighter than in the Core's lower blocks, most jobs are routine breakdowns, lockouts, and parade-season tows. We reach Audubon Park, the Garden District, and the Tulane and Loyola campuses in about 20 to 30 minutes, running wheel-lift for routine calls and flatbed whenever a parade-route tow or a tight side street calls for it.
Uptown impound & storage fees at a glance
Ranges reflect Orleans Core conditions. Every job is flat-quoted before dispatch, with the number stated on the call, never adjusted at the drop. No surge for nights, weekends, or holidays.
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Common Uptown cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Uptown?
The City of New Orleans sets its own impound fee schedule for Orleans Parish, raised July 27, 2026. A Light Duty tow and impound runs a $228.75 minimum for the first 90 minutes, plus $19 a day storage capped at $500 total, set by the city, not by us. Ask the yard for an itemized bill before you pay.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Uptown?
Bring a valid driver license, current vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. If a law enforcement agency ordered the tow, get their release document first, the yard can't hand the car over without it. Every invoice must be itemized under Louisiana law, so ask for one before you pay.
What happens if I don't pick up my car in Uptown?
Louisiana law (R.S. 32:1720) requires the storage facility to mail you notice within 10 business days, or 5 if it arrives electronically, spelling out your right to request an administrative hearing under R.S. 32:1727. Storage fees keep accruing until you respond, and an unresolved vehicle can eventually be sold to cover the charges, so picking it up early is always cheaper than letting it sit.
Can Quick Tow New Orleans get my car out of impound in Uptown?
We're a private tow and roadside company, not the storage yard holding your car, so we can't waive the yard's fees or release it faster. What we can do is help you understand the process and tow your car wherever it needs to go once the yard releases it. Call (858) 925-5546.
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