Costilla County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Costilla County, Colorado.
*Estimated fees shown for Costilla County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Costilla County, your vehicle is likely towed to an impound lot. Storage fees accumulate daily, making time your biggest enemy.
Retrieval Timeline
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Vehicle Towed
Usually within 30 minutes of your arrest.
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Lot Notification
Fees and admin processing start immediately upon arrival.
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Daily Accrual
Fees start at state averages in Costilla County.
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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 Costilla County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Costilla County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Costilla County has no government-run impound lot. When a car gets seized after a DUI arrest, it goes to whichever private towing company the arresting officer dispatches, usually based on a rotation list or simple proximity to where the stop happened.
Two companies handle most of these tows out of San Luis itself. Speedway Service and Garage, at 203 Main Street, is the option closest to the county seat. Lucky's Towing LLC, at 315 Main Street, runs 24/7 dispatch, which matters for anyone pulled over after normal business hours. Colorado Towing LLC works out of Alamosa and also covers the area, and Fred's Towing holds an active state permit as well.
Distance is what actually drives the cost here. Colorado's Public Utilities Commission sets a flat law-enforcement tow rate of $245.32 for vehicles under 10,000 pounds, plus $3.80 per mile. In a county running over 1,200 square miles, a stop out on Highway 160 near La Veta Pass can put the tow 30 to 50 miles from wherever the vehicle actually ends up, which adds $100 to $200 in mileage alone before storage even starts counting. Storage runs about $47.12 per 24-hour period, and pulling a vehicle outside normal hours, before 8 a.m., after 5 p.m., or on a weekend or holiday, adds roughly $103.70 more.
None of that includes what's inside the car. By state rule, tow companies have to release personal property from the vehicle free of charge for 30 days if asked, meaning medication, phones, wallets, and child seats don't get held hostage to the towing bill. They're also required to take credit cards, though be ready to pay the full balance up front: a partial-payment option that lets some residential tow customers put 15% down doesn't apply to a law-enforcement-ordered tow.
Before showing up, call the Costilla County Sheriff's Office at (719) 672-0673 or Colorado State Patrol at (719) 589-2503 to confirm which company actually has the car and whether it's under a police hold for evidence — if it is, it won't be releasable yet regardless of who shows up to pay. Bring a valid photo ID, proof of ownership such as the title or registration, and proof of insurance. If a driver's license got taken at the arrest, a passport or other state-issued ID works as a stand-in.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: