An administrative towing Impound Fee of $500 may be assessed for certain violations under the Aurora municipal code section 29-48, or as otherwise specified in the Illinois Complied Statutes.
Impound fees may be paid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the Aurora Police Department Booking (Jail) located at the west end of 1200 E. Indian Trail Rd. (Nearest the court, opposite the front desk area). Please bring the yellow copy of the form labeled NOTICE OF VEHICLE SEIZURE & IMPOUNDMENT to the booking division, along with $500.00 USC (cash only) to secure the release of an impounded vehicle. All applicable towing and storage fees will be paid separate from the impound fee, directly to the towing company at the time of vehicle release.
The Aurora Police Department contracts with 12 individual companies for towing services. These companies hold regular business hours of 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Standard vehicle towing fee during business hours is $140.00. Tows conducted outside of business hours, weekends, and holidays will be charged at a rate of $175.00. Any vehicle released outside of regular business hours will also be assessed a $50.00 after hours release fee. Vehicle storage commences in the 25th hour following a tow ($45/day outside storage, $50/day inside storage).