Step 1 — Figure out who towed it
- Parked on a downtown street? Savannah's historic district enforces parking aggressively — permits, sweeping, festival closures, and yes, the tourist-trap blocks around the squares. If the city ordered the tow, Savannah's parking/mobility services or the police non-emergency line can confirm it and tell you where the vehicle went.
- Parked in a private lot — hotel, apartment, business? That's a private-property tow. Georgia regulates these: lots must post warning signage identifying the towing company and its phone number, and the state caps what non-consensual tow operators can charge. The company on the sign has your car.
- After an accident? The police report lists the rotation company and storage yard.
Step 2 — Call before you go
Ask the yard three things: the total to release the car today (storage fees grow daily), what payment they take, and their release hours. Bring ID and proof of ownership or registration. One trip beats two.
Step 3 — Your rights under Georgia law
- Private-property tows require posted signage — a lot with no proper signs is a genuine dispute path.
- Georgia sets maximum rates for non-consensual (trespass) tows; you're entitled to an itemized bill, and charges above the state-regulated caps are challengeable.
- Personal belongings: you can generally retrieve essential personal items from the vehicle even before paying the full release.
- Think the tow was improper? Photograph where you parked, the signage or its absence, and every receipt — disputes run through the magistrate court's small-claims process.
The honest disclosure: this line runs towing — but half the calls after a car vanishes aren't jobs, they're people who need directions and a straight answer. Call (912) 800-6242 and you'll get one, either way, any hour.