Impounded Vehicles - Parking Citations

Impound may include immobilization (boot) and/or removal (tow) of the vehicle. 

Traffic Operations may impound a vehicle for the following reasons:

• Having five or more overdue parking citations on file, CVC 22651(i). 
• Displaying a lost/stolen parking permit.
• Illegally parked vehicles that cannot be identified (no license plate and unreadable/covered vehicle identification number (VIN).

An immobilized vehicle will be towed by 9:00 pm of the same day, if the following conditions have not been met:

• 5+ overdue citations
• display lost/stolen permit
• Unidentifiable Vehicle

If your vehicle has been immobilized or towed, contact the Fresno State Police Department at 559.278.8400. 

Contact Information

Emergency - Call 911

P 559.278.2950
F 559.278.7538

Traffic Operations
2311 E Barstow Ave
Mail Stop PO14
Fresno, CA 93740

Business Hours

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Resources

Impounded for Moving Violations

California Vehicle Code