If you believe your vehicle was towed from an IU Bloomington parking lot, Parking Enforcement can help you locate and recover your vehicle.
What to do if your vehicle was towed
Service at a glance
- Call Parking Enforcement at 812-855-9849 during business hours.
- After hours and weekends, call IUPD at 812-855-4111.
- Average towing charges typically exceed $200.
- Additional storage fees apply if the vehicle remains with the towing company after midnight.
- Towing fees cannot be appealed.
- Currently enrolled students may transfer towing charges to their Bursar account.
Need help finding your vehicle right now?
If your vehicle is missing from an IU Bloomington parking space:
Call Parking Enforcement at 812-855-9849 during business hours during the academic year.
After hours and weekends, contact IUPD at 812-855-4111.
Staff can confirm whether your vehicle was towed and provide recovery instructions.
Why was my vehicle towed?
Your vehicle may be towed if it:
- Creates a safety hazard
- Blocks access or traffic flow
- Fails to move for a special event or temporary restriction
- Accumulates repeated parking violations and are classified as a scofflaw
Vehicles with more than six parking citations in within a year (from July 1 to June 30) will be classified as scofflaws and may be towed.
How do I get my vehicle back?
All towing and storage charges are the vehicle owner's responsibility. Parking Enforcement or IUPD will tell you which company has your vehicle and explain how to recover it.
How much does towing cost?
Towing charges are set by IU's contracted towing providers and vary depending on the services performed. In addition to towing, these charges can include specialized equipment, administrative fees, and daily storage.
What happens if I don't claim my vehicle?
Unclaimed vehicles may be auctioned in accordance with Indiana law.
Can IU students charge towing fees to their bursar account?
Students with a valid CrimsonCard may request that towing fees be transferred to their bursar account as a tow-fee citation.
Towing charges assessed by contracted towing companies cannot be appealed.
What happens after multiple towing violations?
If a student's vehicle is towed more than twice within a year (from July 1 to June 30), the Office of Student Conduct may be notified.
Towing authority
Indiana Code 21-39-5-2 and 21-39-5-3 authorize the Indiana University Board of Trustees to regulate traffic and parking on university property, including motor vehicles, bicycles, other vehicles, and pedestrians.
These laws also authorize the university to establish parking regulations, assess reasonable charges, remove and impound vehicles parked or operated in violation of those regulations at the owner's expense, and deny vehicle access to university property.