Kleberg County Vehicle Impound Guide

If a tow truck operates 24 hours a day, Texas law requires the storage lot to release vehicles 24 hours a day too. Kleberg County's rotation list feeds almost every non-consent DWI tow to F&B Towing Service, which runs around the clock, so a vehicle towed at 2 a.m. can also be claimed at 2 a.m., not just during business hours. If a lot doesn't staff releases around the clock, state law still requires it to get a vehicle back within one hour of a request made between 8 a.m. and midnight.

F&B Towing operates out of 1002 S 14th St in Kingsville and handles both standard vehicle towing and off-road recovery, which comes up more often here than in most counties given how much of Kleberg County is King Ranch land and unpaved county road. Expect a base tow fee in the $150 to $250 range for a standard vehicle, a $20 administrative fee charged by the lot, and daily storage around $20, with a $50 notification fee added if the vehicle sits more than 24 to 48 hours.

Getting the car back takes a valid state ID, a licensed driver if the arrestee's own license was confiscated, proof of ownership through a title or current registration, and proof of insurance listing that specific vehicle. The storage facility can hold the car until the insurance is shown, and it's legally required to accept cash, credit, or debit for payment.

Some DWI cases, particularly ones involving an accident or a felony charge, come with a police investigative hold on the vehicle. While that hold is active, the storage facility can't release the car regardless of what paperwork shows up, and storage fees are typically waived for as long as the hold lasts. The moment the hold lifts, though, those fees start accruing again immediately, so it's worth checking with the investigating agency directly rather than assuming the meter stayed off the whole time.