Towing and Impoundment Policy

Why Vehicles Are Towed

  • Vehicles that violate parking and/or traffic regulations may be towed to maintain order on campus lots and streets.
    • For example: Parking in a 24-hour reserved stall, illegal parking, blocking traffic, and other violations.
  • Towing can happen without prior notice for any violation of Iowa State University parking rules.

How to Recover a Towed Vehicle

Required Documentation

  • You must have a valid driver's license to retrieve your vehicle.

Contact the Parking Services

  • More information: 515-294-3388

Contact the Towing Company

  • Call Central Iowa Towing and Recovery at 515-290-4188.
  • Important: Call ahead to confirm your vehicle is at the towing facility.

Towing Facility Location

  • 2019 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

Impoundment Conditions

Impoundment Factors

  • Impoundment depends on several factors, including:
    • Type of vehicle
    • Lot involved
    • Other circumstances surrounding the violation

Applies Campus-Wide

  • This rule applies to all areas of the Iowa State University campus, even if the area is not signed as a tow-away zone.