How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Stone Mountain?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Stone Mountain: 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 Stone Mountain
The DeKalb County lot at 2158 Tucker Industrial Rd charges a $125 impound fee plus $15 a day in storage; confirm the current daily rate when you call, since an increase was under review. A tow from a private lot instead runs under Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5, capped at $228 for a vehicle at or under 10,000 pounds.
Stone Mountain is in DeKalb County, so an impounded vehicle is released from the DeKalb County lot at 2158 Tucker Industrial Rd in Tucker, (770) 493-9083, at a $125 impound fee plus $15 a day storage. A tow from an apartment or retail lot follows O.C.G.A. 44-1-13, which requires posted signage and a per-vehicle call, and the Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5 caps a standard tow at $228 and daily storage at $33, with no storage for the first 24 hours.
How we work Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain sits in eastern DeKalb County around the granite dome and the state park that draws visitors from across the region. That tourist volume shapes the towing here: out-of-town drivers who don't know the roads, a breakdown in or near the park, a dead battery in a day-use lot after a long visit. US-78, the Stone Mountain Freeway, is the main artery in and out, Memorial Drive and East Ponce de Leon carry the surface traffic, and the small historic village adds its own downtown parking friction. Away from the park it's ordinary DeKalb work: apartment and retail-lot private-property tows under O.C.G.A. 44-1-13, which requires posted signage and a per-vehicle call, and arterial breakdowns on US-78 and Memorial. An impounded vehicle is released from the DeKalb County lot at 2158 Tucker Industrial Rd in Tucker, (770) 493-9083, at $125 plus $15 a day, with private-lot rates capped by the Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5. The operator we send covers the park approaches, US-78, Memorial Drive and the village, with flatbed for freeway recovery and wheel-lift for the local call.
Cost details for Stone Mountain
These details cover applicable pound or municipal fees in Stone Mountain. 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 Stone Mountain cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Stone Mountain?
The DeKalb County lot at 2158 Tucker Industrial Rd, Tucker, charges a $125 impound fee plus $15 a day in storage; a proposed increase was under review, so confirm the current daily rate when you call. If a private property towed it instead, that runs under Georgia DPS Tariff No. 5, which caps the tow of a vehicle at or under 10,000 pounds at $228.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Stone Mountain?
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 Stone Mountain?
Storage at the DeKalb lot runs $15 a day, so calling early costs less than calling late. Under O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-1 a vehicle left 30 days is treated as abandoned, and the charges keep accruing until you claim it. Confirm the current daily rate and the paperwork with the lot before you drive out.
Can Quick Tow Atlanta get my car out of impound in Stone Mountain?
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 Stone Mountain
Impound & storage fees in the rest of the East DeKalb & Buford Highway area
Need a tow after release in Stone Mountain?
Call the line for the operator's separate onward-tow quote before dispatch.