State guide
Utah
Utah has a statewide impound lookup run by the Utah State Tax Commission, and Utah DMV explains the state’s impound-notice process. Utah also centrally regulates non-consent tow, storage, fuel surcharge, administrative, and after-hours fees through UDOT rules and fee schedules.
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
- Yes. Utah has an official statewide Impound Vehicle Search operated by the Utah State Tax Commission.
- State rules on tow and storage fees
- Yes. UDOT regulates non-consent towing, storage, fuel surcharge, administrative, and after-hours fees through rule R909-19 and the current fee schedule.
- Notice rules (police and owner)
- For private-property impounds, Utah requires immediate notice to local law enforcement on arrival at storage and certified notice to the owner within two business days.
- Who regulates tow companies
- Utah Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Division.
- File a towing complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Utah
Utah DMV impound notifications
Explains required law-enforcement and owner notifications for private impounds.
UDOT towing fee schedule
Official UDOT page linking current non-consent towing fee schedules.
UDOT Tow Truck FAQ’s & Complaints
Consumer FAQ and complaint page for Utah tow-truck issues.
Utah Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Towing
State consumer-rights page for Utah towing.
Key facts for Utah
- Utah’s statewide impound lookup is the State Tax Commission’s Impound Vehicle Search.
- For a private impound, the tower must notify the law-enforcement agency immediately upon arrival at the storage facility.
- For a private impound, the towing company must send a certified owner notice within two business days.
- Utah says a tow company may not collect fees or begin storage charges until it reports the removal as required.
- UDOT says non-consent tow charges may not exceed the approved rates in the published fee schedule.
- A towed vehicle is considered abandoned after 30 days from the notice date if fees are not paid and the vehicle is not removed.
City towed-car lookups and impound lots in Utah
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impounded and Relocated Vehicles Salt Lake | Salt Lake City | (801) 974-2430 | Salt Lake City page with impound steps and the city impound desk number. |
| Provo City Police Department Policy Manual - Impound and Tow Policy Utah | Provo | Not published* | Public policy manual says officers make reasonable efforts to notify owners before towing certain abandoned vehicles. |
| Orem Police Department Policy Manual - Abandoned Vehicles Utah | Orem | Not published* | Public policy manual says impounded vehicles are stored at a state impound yard and forms go to the Motor Vehicle Division. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search tow.utah.gov first, then contact the listed yard immediately to limit storage charges.
- If the tow was from private property, compare the invoice with the current UDOT non-consent fee schedule and bill of rights.
- File a UDOT Motor Carrier complaint if the company charged before reporting the tow or exceeded approved non-consent fees.
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 Utah's population center, for comparison only):
- Idaho Abandoned Vehicle Services, Idaho · about 306 miles
- Locate My Vehicle | City of North Las Vegas, Nevada · about 327 miles
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Locating Your Towed or Recovered Stolen Vehicle, Nevada · about 336 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Utah DMV impound notifications
Website →Phone: (801) 297-7780 (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 Utah page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.