Vehicle Authorization Form
Truck Release Form
Tow Pound Operating hours
- Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
- Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM
- Vehicles towed for illegal parking may be picked up 24/7, with the exception of holidays
- Email: pound@mcgannandchester.com
Has your car been impounded?
Having your vehicle impounded can be both frustrating and stressful. We make the location and retrieval process simple and straightforward. Get in touch with our team today.
If your car or vehicle has been towed to an impound lot, you may have a few questions. Make sure you have the following items to release your car from the lot:
Government Issued Identification
Valid Registration, Insurance Card, or Title
We accept credit, debit, and EXACT cash.
The registered owner of the vehicle must be present with a valid license to release a vehicle.
The person driving the vehicle off of the lot must have a valid Drivers License.
Tow Pound Operating hours
- Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
- Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM
- Vehicles towed for illegal parking may be picked up 24/7, with the exception of holidays
- Email: pound@mcgannandchester.com
Vehicle Authorization Form
Truck Release Form
Has your car been impounded?
Having your vehicle impounded can be both frustrating and stressful. We make the location and retrieval process simple and straightforward. Get in touch with our team today.
If your car or vehicle has been towed to an impound lot, you may have a few questions. Make sure you have the following items to release your car from the lot:
Government Issued Identification
Valid Registration, Insurance Card, or Title
We accept credit, debit, and EXACT cash.
The registered owner of the vehicle must be present with a valid license to release a vehicle.
The person driving the vehicle off of the lot must have a valid Drivers License.
From the PennDot Drivers handbook
- On the roadway, side of a vehicle already stopped or parked along the edge or curb of the street (double parking)
- On the sidewalk
- Within an intersection
- On a crosswalk
- Along or opposite any street digging or work area
- On any bridge or other elevated structure or in a highway tunnel
- On any railroad tracks
- Between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers
- Within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing
- At any place where official signs prohibit parking
- At any place where official signs prohibit stopping
- In front of a public or private driveway
- Where your vehicle would prevent a streetcar from moving freely
- On a limited access highway, unless official traffic control devices indicate you are permitted.
- Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
- Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
- Within 30 feet of flashing signals, stop signs, yield signs or traffic control devices on the side of a roadway.
- Lastly, within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station.
From the PennDot Drivers handbook
- On the roadway, side of a vehicle already stopped or parked along the edge or curb of the street (double parking)
- On the sidewalk
- Within an intersection
- On a crosswalk
- Along or opposite any street digging or work area
- On any bridge or other elevated structure or in a highway tunnel
- On any railroad tracks
- Between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers
- Within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing
- At any place where official signs prohibit parking
- At any place where official signs prohibit stopping
- In front of a public or private driveway
- Where your vehicle would prevent a streetcar from moving freely
- On a limited access highway, unless official traffic control devices indicate you are permitted.
- Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
- Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
- Within 30 feet of flashing signals, stop signs, yield signs or traffic control devices on the side of a roadway.
- Lastly, within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station.
Fill Out Our Vehicle Authorization Form
Download our Truck Release Form
Private Lot Towing
Private Lot Towing
Residential lots do not require a permit, but the City of Pittsburgh requires permits for commercial property lots. You can visit the DPLI website for the application, fees, etc.
http://pittsburghpa.gov/pli/towing-license
Once you have acquired a permit or license, McGann and Chester will need to be provided a copy for our records and signs will be needed for the lots. Permits are good for one year and we would need to have an updated copy of the permit sent to us upon renewal.
Signs for towing must be at every entrance and exit of the lot. The sign must be 18″x 25″, placed 8 feet high and have a reflective background. The towing company’s name (McGann and Chester), and a 24 hour contact number must be on the sign (412-381-9400).
We do have signs for sale at our location, 700 Hargrove Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15226; however, you are able to have your own made as long as they meet the requirements. We charge $45.00 + tax per sign and your company would be responsible for picking up and placing the signs.
Once signs are ordered and/or in place, you would need to provide us a list, on company letterhead or email, of authorized persons to call for the tows and a password that will be given to our personnel. We do not patrol the lots, so if a vehicle was parked illegally your company would notify us. Only authorized callers can call for a tow and they must know the password before we dispatch a truck.
Illegally parked vehicles are towed at the vehicle owner’s expense as per the signs; however, our policies regarding abandoned vehicles has changed. All vehicles towed in from private lots must have inspection stickers’ current within the last 3 months and a valid license plate. In the event the vehicle you are having towed does not fall into this category, you will be responsible for paying the towing fee. The rate for towing an abandoned vehicle from private property is $250.00 which covers towing and service fees associated with proper disposal.
