Navajo County Vehicle Impound Guide
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Navajo County, your vehicle is likely towed to an impound lot. Storage fees accumulate daily, making time your biggest enemy.
Retrieval Timeline
- 1
Vehicle Towed
Usually within 30 minutes of your arrest.
- 2
Lot Notification
Fees and admin processing start immediately upon arrival.
- 3
Daily Accrual
Fees start at $15.0/day in Navajo County.
- 4
Final Notice
After 30 days, the lot may begin the auction process.
Required Documents
- Valid Photo ID (License or State ID)
- Vehicle Registration or Title
- Current Proof of Insurance
- Full Payment (Cash/Credit)
- Release Authorization (if not owner)
Owner Not Present?
If the registered owner is in custody, you will need a notarized power of attorney or specific written authorization and a copy of their ID to retrieve the vehicle.
Lot Details & Map
Current storage facility information for Navajo County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Tri-R Towing
Address
1521 E. 2nd St, Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone
(928) 289-4239Release Hours
Request for release of the vehicle pursuant to subsection B of this section and pays the authorized fees and charges.
Accepted Payments
The Impound “Poverty Trap”
Many people can't afford to get their car out immediately, but waiting only makes it worse.
Here's the vicious cycle:
Can't afford the first 3 days of storage + admin fees
Wait a week to save money → fees double
Can't get to work without car → lose income
Wait 2 weeks → fees triple or quadruple
After 30 days → Car may be auctioned by the lot
What You Can Do
- • Borrow money from family/friends (pay them back later, cheaper than daily fees)
- • Use a credit card (even with interest, cheaper than impound fees)
- • Sell non-essential items quickly
- • Ask your employer for an advance
- • Check if your auto insurance covers towing/storage (some policies do)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which tow yard has my car after a DUI arrest in Navajo County?
It depends on the Sheriff's rotation list at the time of the tow — Tri-R Towing, Blacktop Towing, Navapache Towing, and Murphy's Heavy Towing all serve different parts of the county, and you don't get to choose.
How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Navajo County?
The $150 government administrative fee (cash, money order, or cashier's check only) plus roughly $100-$250 for the tow and $15-$25 a day in storage, plus a $50-$75 after-hours gate fee if applicable.
Can my spouse retrieve my impounded car in Navajo County?
Yes, if they're a registered owner or can produce a marriage certificate, hold a valid license, and weren't the one driving at the time of arrest.
What happens if I don't pick up my car after a DUI impound in Navajo County?
Roughly 30 days after arrest (the 20-day hold plus a 10-day grace period), the tow company can file for an abandoned title and take permanent ownership of the vehicle.
Which tow company gets your car in Navajo County isn't up to you. The Sheriff's Office rotates impounds among several private contractors, so a vehicle towed in Holbrook can just as easily end up 30 miles away in Winslow, depending on whoever's next on the list that day.
The 20-Day Hold
Arizona's mandatory impound applies for a suspended or revoked license, no license at all, extreme or aggravated DUI, underage drinking and driving, an interlock violation, or reckless driving. It's a full 20-day hold, separate from whatever ordinary tow happens just because you were taken into custody.
Which Yard Has Your Vehicle
Tri-R Towing covers the Winslow, Holbrook, and I-40 corridor; Blacktop Towing and Navapache Towing serve the Show Low area; Murphy's Heavy Towing in Holbrook handles heavy and commercial recovery. Whichever one towed your vehicle, expect standard business hours for release even if they advertise 24/7 towing service, and budget for a strict lunch closure at many rural yards, often noon to 1 p.m., that will turn you away if you arrive at the wrong time.
What It Costs
The impounding agency, whether that's the Sheriff's Office, Winslow PD, or Show Low PD, charges a separate $150 administrative fee before it will issue the Vehicle Release Form the tow yard needs. Most agencies only accept cash, a money order, or a cashier's check for this fee, not a card. Once you have the form, the tow yard adds its own charges: storage capped at $15 to $25 a day during the statutory hold, a flat tow fee of roughly $100 to $250, and an after-hours gate fee of $50 to $75 if you retrieve the vehicle outside standard business hours.
Early Release and the Abandonment Deadline
A spouse who's a registered owner (or can produce a marriage certificate) and wasn't the one driving can retrieve the vehicle immediately without waiting out the hold. Lienholders and rental companies can do the same. To use any exception, you need to request a Post-Storage Hearing within 10 days of the impound notice; be aware the hearing officer is typically an employee of the same agency that impounded the car, so overturn rates run low.
Leave the vehicle unclaimed 10 days past the 20-day hold, 30 days from the original arrest, and the tow company can file for an abandoned title, taking ownership permanently. That gives you roughly a month to come up with the combined $150 admin fee plus towing and storage, often $700 or more, before the car is gone for good.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: