If your vehicle has been towed or you need information about municipal car impounds in Valencia, this guide is essential to save time, money and stress.
What is a Municipal Tow Truck Impound Lot?
The municipal car pound is the official facility where vehicles removed from public roads by Valencia municipal tow trucks are stored, typically due to:
- Parking in prohibited zones.
- Obstructing traffic or pedestrian flow.
- Parking across active garage driveways (VADO), bus lanes, or loading bays.
- Traffic violations during street festivals (Fallas), processions, or road cleaning.
- Abandoned vehicles.
Once a vehicle enters the car pound, it accumulates daily storage fees, so acting quickly is vital.
Municipal Impound Locations in Valencia
Valencia operates several impound lots strategically located across the city:
- Depósito Municipal Norte: Serves northern urban sectors.
- Depósito Municipal Sur (Vara de Quart): Serves southern and central districts.
- Depósito Zona Puerto / Nazaret: Serves maritime and port districts.
The destination depends on where the vehicle was towed. Call 010 or Valencia Local Police (092) to confirm which pound holds your vehicle before traveling.
How to Recover Your Car from the Impound
To retrieve your vehicle you must present:
- National ID, Passport, or NIE of the vehicle owner.
- Vehicle registration certificate (Permiso de Circulación).
- Valid vehicle insurance certificate.
- Payment of the municipal removal fee.
- Payment of daily storage fees.
Opening Hours of Municipal Impounds
General operating hours:
- Monday to Friday: Extended customer service hours.
- Weekends & Bank Holidays: Reduced duty hours.
For private breakdown towing or transport to repair garages in Valencia, call +34 671 098 473.
