Reporting an accident

A driver must immediately report a crash involving injury or death; an investigating officer reports injury death or apparent total property damage of $3000 or more. [law.lis.virginia.gov]

Accident Report Copy

Virginia DMV maintains the official reportable-crash record and accepts requests by mail fax or in person; each crash report costs $8. [dmv.virginia.gov]

Parking

Downtown lots south of the railroad tracks allow 4-hour parking; lots north allow 2-hour parking and 2-hour street parking is free. Garage Level 2 offers free 4-hour parking and paid all-day parking. [manassasva.gov]

Impounds: finding & releasing your car

Police-requested towing companies must contract with the city; contracts cover storage-lot availability and operating hours plus fees charged to vehicle owners. [library.municode.com]

Who to call

Call Manassas City Police at 703-257-8000 for non-emergency assistance. [manassasva.gov]

Fees

The 2024 city schedule caps a basic police-call accident tow at $375; light-duty storage after the first 24 hours is $85 per 24 hours and the after-hours gate fee is $50. [d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net]

Private-property towing

A private lot may tow an unauthorized vehicle when all entrances have conspicuous signs with a recovery contact number; the tower must immediately notify State Police or local law enforcement. [law.lis.virginia.gov]

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