North Carolina Camden CountyImpound

Camden County Vehicle Impound Guide

Impound Cost Calculator

$45/day*

Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Camden County, North Carolina.

*Estimated fees shown for Camden County. Actual fees may vary.

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The First 48 Hours

After a DWI arrest in Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.

Lot Information Pending

Contact Camden County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Camden County doesn't own a single tow truck. The Sheriff's Office dispatches whichever company sits next on the state-regulated rotation list, with Lantz's Towing and Pro Tow & Recovery, both serving the area out of neighboring Elizabeth City, among the regular providers. Response time is supposed to run 20 to 30 minutes under state rotation rules, but in a rural county this size, that window can stretch longer, leaving the deputy waiting roadside the whole time.

There's no statewide cap on what a rotation wrecker can charge, just a requirement that fees be "reasonable." In practice, that means $150 to $300 for the initial tow and another $30 to $50 a day in storage once the vehicle's on the lot. State lawmakers have introduced bills, including House Bill 199 and House Bill 1024, aimed at creating a statewide Towing and Recovery Commission to cap fees and require permits, but until something like that actually passes, towing costs in Camden stay largely market-driven. Tow companies are increasingly expected to accept debit and credit cards, though some rural operators still push for cash.

Getting the vehicle back requires the title or registration plus valid photo ID from the registered owner. Since that owner's license was almost certainly suspended the moment they were arrested, they can't legally drive the car off the lot themselves and need a licensed driver along for the pickup. If the owner is still in custody and can't be there in person, releasing the vehicle to someone else requires a hold-harmless letter or a notarized power of attorney, and finding a notary inside the jail isn't always possible on short notice.

A DWLR-Impaired charge, driving while license revoked specifically for a prior impaired-driving offense, changes the picture entirely. In that case the Sheriff seizes the vehicle outright rather than simply towing it, and release requires a formal court order along with a bond equal to the vehicle's value. A conviction can mean the vehicle gets forfeited and sold, with the proceeds going to the local school board.