Berkeley County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
*Estimated fees shown for Berkeley County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Berkeley County, your vehicle is likely towed to an impound lot. Storage fees accumulate daily, making time your biggest enemy.
Retrieval Timeline
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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 Berkeley County.
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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 Berkeley County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Berkeley County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 2 a.m. Saturday tow keeps racking up fees all weekend long with no way to stop the clock. Berkeley County's private towing lots run dispatch 24/7, but their administrative offices only process releases Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., so a vehicle impounded overnight on a weekend sits accruing the state-capped $47-a-day storage rate until Monday. Calling the towing company's dispatch line directly on Saturday morning is worth it — some offer an after-hours emergency release for an extra, unlisted gate fee, which can still beat two full days of storage charges.
There's no single county lot. The Sheriff's Office and Highway Patrol Troop 6 both work off a geographic rotation list, and whichever private contractor is up next for that zone gets the call — Prince's Towing, Holy City Towing, and Jim's Towing are among the regular participants. To find out which one has a given vehicle, call the Sheriff's Office non-emergency records division with the arrest's date, location, and the vehicle's plate and description.
A felony DUI involving a serious collision, or any case where narcotics turn up in the car, puts the vehicle under an investigative hold instead of a standard tow. In that scenario the registered owner can't just show up at the private lot; they have to go in person to Sheriff's Office headquarters on North Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner during business hours to get an official release receipt, and the tow lot won't unlock the gate until that hold is formally lifted by the property and evidence division.
Only the person named on the title or registration can retrieve the vehicle, with valid photo ID in hand. If that owner can't travel, a notarized letter of authorization naming a specific proxy, along with copies of the owner's ID, is required instead.
South Carolina caps what a rotation wrecker can legally charge: $272 flat for a standard Class A tow, $47 a day in storage. Every wrecker is required by law to keep a signed copy of that fee schedule in the cab at all times, so anyone who suspects they're being overcharged can simply ask to see it — a company caught charging above the cap risks getting bounced from the rotation list entirely.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: