Lumpkin County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Lumpkin County, Georgia.
*Estimated fees shown for Lumpkin County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Lumpkin County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your insurance has lapsed, you cannot drive your car off the impound lot even after paying every fee. Georgia requires current insurance to release a vehicle to be driven, so a car with no active policy has to be towed again, to a private residence, at a second tow charge. For anyone already in financial trouble from the arrest, that's an easy trap to fall into.
Lumpkin County has no county impound lot. The Sheriff's Office and the State Patrol use a wrecker rotation list, so your car goes to whichever approved company was next up. The two main operators in Dahlonega are Hardin Towing at 1153 Siloam Church Road (706-864-7375), which takes cash or credit card only, no checks and no online payment, and Potts Towing (706-973-3582), which also serves Dawsonville.
The weekend trap
Towing runs around the clock, but the office that processes a release keeps limited hours, and on weekends it may not open at all. A car towed on a Friday night can sit until Monday, at which point you're paying three days of storage on top of the tow. Georgia's tariff sets storage at $35 to $50 a day, with a tow around $175 to $200 and separate admin and after-hours fees of $50 to $75 each, so a weekend impound bill can clear $400 to $500 before the gate opens.
Getting it released
If the car is under a hold, for insurance verification or as evidence, go to the Sheriff's Office first for a release form. Then bring a valid driver's license and proof of current insurance to the lot. The tow company has to accept a credit or debit card at no extra charge under the state tariff.
If a sober, licensed passenger was in the car when you were stopped, and the owner authorizes it, the officer can let that person drive it away and skip the impound entirely.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: