Forsyth County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from K&K Towing & Recovery in Forsyth County, Georgia.
*Estimated fees shown for Forsyth County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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 Forsyth County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where a car goes after a Forsyth County DUI depends on the arresting agency, but the answer is usually K&K Towing either way. Sheriff's Office and Georgia State Patrol arrests run off the county rotation, with K&K as the primary and United Towing handling overflow in the southern part of the county near Alpharetta. Cumming Police arrests also go to K&K, with release paperwork coming from the police headquarters at 301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
K&K's main lot is at 131 Amos Drive in Cumming, tucked into industrial side streets that are hard to find. Its release hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to noon, and missing that Sunday cutoff costs another day of storage. United Towing, at 1160 Tidwell Road in Alpharetta, runs 24 hours for both intake and release, which helps a defendant who bonds out overnight, though its Fulton County address causes confusion about whether the release form comes from Forsyth or Alpharetta.
Most DUI tows carry a hold. The registered owner has to get a physical release form from the Sheriff's Office or the police headquarters before the tow yard can hand the car over, which is a two-stop trip. If the owner is in jail, releasing the car to a family member takes a notarized authorization form signed inside the jail.
A high BAC, an accident, or a repeat offense can turn the hold into an evidence hold for possible forfeiture. Then the car can't be released at all until a detective clears the hold in the state crime information system. Reach the Sheriff's Evidence Unit at 678-513-5895 or the assigned detective. This can take days, and a hold placed on a Friday often sits untouched until Monday, running past 72 hours of storage before the owner can even try to retrieve the car.
Fees are a base tow around $175, storage of $25 a day that doesn't pause for weekends, plus admin and after-hours charges. Plan on $250 to $350 in cash or certified funds for a retrieval within the first couple of days.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: