Dolores County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Dolores County, Colorado.
*Estimated fees shown for Dolores County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Dolores 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 state averages in Dolores 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 Dolores County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Dolores County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Colorado's Public Utilities Commission caps what a tow company can charge for a non-consensual tow, and in a county this size, mileage is what drives the bill. The maximum rate is roughly $3.80 per mile, on top of a hook-up fee that typically runs $200 or more and daily storage in the $30 to $50 range. A vehicle towed from a remote stretch of Highway 491 or Highway 145 can rack up real mileage charges before it even reaches a storage lot.
The Sheriff's Office rotates the job among private towing companies. In the Dove Creek area, that's usually D & D Auto (also known locally as Dove Creek Auto Supply), at 119 Highway 491, (970) 677-2264. Arrests closer to the county line sometimes go to a Cortez-based operator like Casey's Towing, or to a company across the state line in Monticello, Utah, depending on where the stop happened.
Getting the vehicle back takes two separate steps, not one. First, if the Sheriff's Office placed a hold on the vehicle as part of the case, that hold has to be released before the tow company will let it go. Second, the owner has to settle the towing and storage bill directly with the tow company. Both steps require paperwork: proof of ownership through a title or registration, a valid ID, and proof of current insurance. Showing up without one of the three is the most common reason a release gets delayed another day, which under the PUC's daily storage rate means another $30 to $50 added to the bill.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: