Ashland County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from Auer Towing & Recovery in Ashland County, Ohio.
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What comes next after a Ohio DUI arrest
SR-22 insurance
A DUI in Ohio often means an SR-22 must be filed before your license is reinstated.
Ohio SR-22 guideDUI classes
Courts and the DMV usually require an approved alcohol education program in Ohio.
DUI school guideIgnition interlock
Depending on your offense, Ohio may require an interlock device to drive again.
Interlock guideThe First 48 Hours
After a OVI arrest in Ashland 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 $30.0/day in Ashland 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 Ashland County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most OVI tows in Ashland County go to Auer Towing & Recovery, which keeps strictly traditional business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed entirely on weekends. Because OVI enforcement peaks on Friday and Saturday nights, the majority of impounded vehicles get seized right as the lot is closing for the weekend. An 11 p.m. Friday arrest means the car can't be retrieved until 8 a.m. Monday at the earliest — three full days of storage (roughly $75 to $90) stacked on top of the base tow fee before anyone can even start the release process.
Two Licensed Drivers, Not One
Because an OVI arrest almost always triggers an Administrative License Suspension, the registered owner's license gets seized on the spot — meaning they can't legally drive the car off the lot even with every document in order. Ohio law in this county requires a formal Vehicle Release Order from Ashland Municipal Court in these cases, and even with that order in hand, the tow yard requires two separate licensed drivers to be present: one to bring the suspended owner to the lot, and a second to physically drive the vehicle away. Showing up without that second driver means walking away empty-handed and accruing another day of storage.
If the Owner Is Still in Jail, This Gets Harder
Because the Ashland County Jail refuses to accept any paperwork requiring a signature at its lobby, an incarcerated owner can't simply sign a release authorization and hand it to a family member at the front desk. That authorization has to be executed through a scheduled legal visit with a retained attorney or public defender — a process that can take days, during which the impound lot keeps billing storage.
Fees Run Higher Than the State Minimum
Base tow fees from contractors in this area typically run $100 to $400 depending on the complexity of the recovery, with daily storage between $20 and $30 — both broadly consistent with PUCO's regulatory ceiling but toward the higher end of what's typical elsewhere in this guide.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: