How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Riverdale?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Riverdale: release fees, daily storage, the paperwork you need, and how to get your car back for less.
Why impound & storage fees costs what it does in Riverdale
At Hartsfield-Jackson the impound storage fee is $2.50 a day after the first day, and a shoulder or ramp stop near the airport can draw a fine from $50 to over $350 plus the tow. A private-property tow in south Fulton or Clayton runs under Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5, capped at $228 for a vehicle at or under 10,000 pounds with the first 24 hours of storage free.
How we work Riverdale
Riverdale sits in Clayton County just south of the airport, off GA-85 (Riverdale Road) and the Old National Highway corridor, with I-75 and I-285 close by. This is a working-class, apartment-heavy city, and that drives the call log: private-property tows from complex lots plus steady older-vehicle breakdowns, dead batteries and flats on Riverdale Road and the surrounding arterials. Georgia's O.C.G.A. 44-1-13 governs the private tows, so a lot has to post a sign within 50 feet of its entrance, at least 12 by 18 inches, and there's no storage fee for the first 24 hours. State rate caps under DPS Tariff No. 5 hold the tow fee to $228 and storage to $33 a day, which is worth knowing before you pay. The operator we send covers Riverdale Road, Old National and the nearby interstates, with wheel-lift for most calls and flatbed for anything that can't roll safely.
Cost details for Riverdale
These details cover applicable pound or municipal fees in Riverdale. If the vehicle needs a tow after release, the operator quotes that separate job before dispatch based on the vehicle, access, distance, and requested service.
For applicable pound or municipal fees, use the details above. If you need a tow after release, call (678) 379-5984 for the operator's separate quote before dispatch.
Common Riverdale cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Riverdale?
At Hartsfield-Jackson the impound storage fee is $2.50 a day after the first day, and an illegal stop near the airport can add a fine from $50 to over $350 on top of the tow. A private-property tow elsewhere in south Fulton or Clayton runs under Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5, capped at $228 for a vehicle at or under 10,000 pounds with the first 24 hours of storage free.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Riverdale?
Bring valid photo identification and proof that you own the vehicle, usually the title or a current registration, plus a lien release or a notarized authorization if you're claiming it for someone else. A private lot operating under Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5 must post its retrieval address, its cost of recovery and its accepted payment methods on its required sign. Every lot sets its own exact list, so call the one holding your car and ask before you drive over.
What happens if I don't pick up my car in Riverdale?
Airport storage is $2.50 a day after the first day, and a private-lot tow accrues up to $33 a day after a free first 24 hours under Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5. O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-1 treats a vehicle left 30 days as abandoned. Either way the meter runs, so claiming the car early costs less.
Can Quick Tow Atlanta get my car out of impound in Riverdale?
No, and it's worth being straight about that. We connect drivers with private tow and roadside operators; we aren't the pound, the county or the police department holding your car, so we can't waive anyone's fees or release it faster. What we can do is help you work out who has it and what the process is, and line up an operator to move it once it's released. Call (678) 379-5984.
Related towing info for Riverdale
Impound & storage fees in the rest of the South Atlanta & the Airport area
Need a tow after release in Riverdale?
Call the line for the operator's separate onward-tow quote before dispatch.