Newton County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Newton County, Georgia.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Newton County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
K-2 Towing takes cash or certified funds only, and it's open Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Anything outside that means an appointment and an after-hours gate fee, which the state caps at $65. The lot is at 9179 Aaron Drive in Covington, and the release line is 770-786-3323. Covington police run a rotation of five approved wrecker companies, all on call around the clock, but K-2 handles most of the city's impounds.
The state's Maximum Rate Tariff No. 5, in effect since June 2024, sets the ceilings on what any of them can charge. There's no storage fee for the first 24 hours after the car leaves the scene. A light-duty tow starts around $125 before mileage. Storage after the free day runs at the tariff's capped daily rate, roughly $33 for a passenger vehicle. Notification fees don't start until the car has sat 72 hours and can't total more than $91.
The police hold
If the arresting agency put a hold on the car, paying the tow bill won't get it out. You have to go to that agency first, Covington police headquarters if they made the arrest, and get a physical property release form, then carry it to the lot. There's no way around the trip, and the records window keeps business hours.
What the lot will and won't hand over
To release the car, K-2 needs a state photo ID plus proof you own it: a current registration, a title with your name printed on the front, or a rental contract. Personal items inside the car, clothes, medication, documents, go only to the registered owner, with no exception for a spouse or a friend. Anything bolted in, a battery or an aftermarket stereo, stays with the car until the whole bill is paid.
Don't let it sit
An unclaimed car starts down the abandoned vehicle path after about 30 to 45 days, depending on what it's appraised at. Once that clock runs out, the towing company can put a lien on it and sell it at auction to cover the charges, and that happens no matter how the DUI case turns out.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: