Reporting an accident

A driver must immediately report a crash involving injury or death or apparent total property damage of $500 or more to local police or the county sheriff or the state Highway Patrol. [alison.legislature.state.al.us]

Accident Report Copy

Birmingham Police accident reports may be ordered online or obtained through the Records Division; the fee is $10 and the Records number is 205-254-6308. [birminghamal.gov]

Parking

Birmingham uses on-street paid parking and an interactive parking map; a fourth parking violation triggers towing when three prior parking violations remain unpaid. [birminghamal.gov]

Impounds: finding & releasing your car

Birmingham may tow a vehicle on a fourth parking violation when three prior violations remain unpaid; the official page does not publish an impound lot address phone number or pickup hours. [birminghamal.gov]

Who to call

Birmingham Police non-emergency is 205-328-9311; the linked city page does not publish an Alabama Highway Patrol number. [birminghamal.gov]

Fees

The maximum tow charge is $160 for a small vehicle and $300 for a large vehicle; storage is $10 per 24 hours after the first 24 hours with no charge. [library.municode.com]

Private-property towing

Private-property towing requires compliant signs and written authorization from the owner or agent; the owner or agent must be present when the tow is performed. [library.municode.com]

This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.