State guide
North Dakota
North Dakota’s statewide rules focus on abandoned motor vehicles, including vehicles removed from private property without consent when they meet the statutory definition of abandoned. I found official state impound publication through the Highway Patrol, but not a single statewide public search for all towed vehicles across all agencies.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
- How to find a towed car
- North Dakota Highway Patrol publishes an official impound report, but no statewide public search covering all towed vehicles statewide was found.
- Statewide towed-vehicle search
- Official page →
- State rules on tow and storage fees
- No statewide cap or specific statewide fee schedule for private-property non-consent tow and storage charges was found on the state pages reviewed.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- For abandoned motor vehicles under Chapter 23.1-15, the towing service must notify local law enforcement within 12 hours after the tow and give owner/lienholder notice within 10 days when notice is required.
- Who regulates tow companies
- North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
- File a towing complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in North Dakota
North Dakota Century Code Chapter 23.1-15
State abandoned motor vehicle law covering custody, notice, reclaim rights, disposal, and permits.
Abandoned Motor Vehicle Program - North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
Official state program page explaining that NDDEQ administers the Abandoned Auto Fund.
Consumer Complaints - North Dakota Attorney General
Official consumer complaint page for disputes involving North Dakota businesses.
NDHP Vehicle Impound Report
Official North Dakota Highway Patrol impound publication page for vehicles in Highway Patrol impound processing.
Key facts for North Dakota
- Chapter 23.1-15 defines an abandoned motor vehicle to include one located on private property without the consent of the person in control of the property.
- A commercial towing service that takes an abandoned motor vehicle into custody must notify the local law-enforcement agency within 12 hours after completing the tow.
- When Chapter 23.1-15 notice is required, the taking must be reported to the owner and lienholders within 10 days.
- Owners, secured parties, and lienholders may reclaim the vehicle within 30 days after the required notice date by paying towing and storage charges.
- I did not find a statewide statutory cap for private-property non-consent towing or storage fees on the state pages reviewed.
- The Department of Environmental Quality issues permits for disposal services under the abandoned motor vehicle chapter.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in North Dakota
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDHP Vehicle Impound Report | Not published* | Not published* | State Highway Patrol impound publication for vehicles in NDHP impound processing. |
| Towing & Impound Cass | Fargo | 701.850.7347 | Fargo Police FAQ says Fargo Moorhead Towing stores police-impounded vehicles at the city-owned impound lot and is open 24/7. |
| Licenses, Permits, Impounds, & Reports Burleigh | Bismarck | 701-223-1212 | Bismarck page for vehicle impounds says fees are paid at the Police Department before pickup and lists daily storage charges. |
| Retrieve Vehicle from Police Impound Grand Forks | Grand Forks | Not published* | Grand Forks police page with release rules, business-hours release, and listed tow and storage charges. |
| Records Ward | Minot | 701-852-0111 (#1) | Minot Police Records page lists vehicle impound administrative and daily storage fees and property/evidence contact information. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If the vehicle may have been taken as an abandoned motor vehicle, ask the towing company and local law enforcement for the Chapter 23.1-15 notice date and reclaim deadline.
- Check the NDHP Vehicle Impound Report if the tow may involve the Highway Patrol; otherwise call the local city police impound or records contact.
- For a dispute with a towing business, keep your receipt and file a North Dakota Attorney General consumer complaint; complaints about police agencies themselves are outside that office’s jurisdiction.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from North Dakota's population center, for comparison only):
- Aberdeen Police FAQ - How can I find out if my vehicle has been towed?, South Dakota · about 141 miles
- Aberdeen Police FAQ - How can I get my car out of impound?, South Dakota · about 141 miles
- Aberdeen Police Department, South Dakota · about 141 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.North Dakota Century Code Chapter 23.1-15
Website →Phone: (701) 328-2916 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the North Dakota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.