Contact Us

51 Colfax Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55405
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Phone: (612) 673-5777
Fax: (612) 370-3974
TTY: (612) 673-2157

Monday - Saturday
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Sunday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Open 24 hours on Day 1 and Day 2 of a Snow Emergency. On Day 3, Impound Lot will close at 1:00 a.m., after which the posted schedule will resume.

Closed on the following Holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day (and the day after Thanksgiving)
Christmas Day

Dealer Auctions

Dealer Auctions are conducted every Thursday at the Impound Lot.

Gates Open: 10:00 AM
Auction Begins: 10:30 AM

Quick Facts about Dealer Auctions:

  • All bidders must be licensed as a Scrap Metal Processor or Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer.
  • Dealers must show their state issued license and sign an affidavit prior to auction.
  • No bill of sale will be issued at dealer auctions.
  • All vehicles must be paid for by 3:00 PM.
  • Junk vehicles must be removed by 6:00 AM on the Monday following the auction.
  • Absolutely no punching trunks, removing parts or property from any vehicle while on City property.

See complete dealer auction rules (pdf) for more details.

Download dealer affidavit (pdf).