Contesting Impound Tow or Fees
If you have received a notice of vehicle impound and want to contest the actual tow or the fees charged by the tow company, you must request a hearing within 10 days from the date you attempted to retrieve or did retrieve the vehicle. To request a hearing you must complete an
Impound Petition and Notice of Hearing Form. There is a court filing fee of $83 which is payable by cash, Visa or MasterCard. File the petition and pay the filing fee at the the District Court:
What You Need
- Completed Impound Petition and Notice of Hearing Form
- The "Impounded Vehicle Hearing Request" form received from the tow company
- The "Notice of the Right of Redemption and Opportunity for a Hearing" form received from the tow company
- Copy of the tow bill
- Name of Law Enforcement agency
- Officer name and badge number
If the vehicle has been sold, contact the
Pierce County Auditor's Office at (253) 798-7427.