McCormick County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from SCHP Troop 2 Wrecker Rotation in McCormick County, South Carolina.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in McCormick County, your vehicle is likely towed to an impound lot. Storage fees accumulate daily, making time your biggest enemy.
Retrieval Timeline
- 1
Vehicle Towed
Usually within 30 minutes of your arrest.
- 2
Lot Notification
Fees and admin processing start immediately upon arrival.
- 3
Daily Accrual
Fees start at $$47/day (state max per Regulation 38-600)/day in McCormick County.
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Final Notice
After 30 days, the lot may begin the auction process.
Required Documents
- Valid Photo ID (License or State ID)
- Vehicle Registration or Title
- Current Proof of Insurance
- Full Payment (Cash/Credit)
- Release Authorization (if not owner)
Owner Not Present?
If the registered owner is in custody, you will need a notarized power of attorney or specific written authorization and a copy of their ID to retrieve the vehicle.
Lot Details & Map
Current storage facility information for McCormick County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
SCHP Troop 2 Wrecker Rotation
Accepted Payments
Frequently Asked Questions
A DUI tow in McCormick County most often goes to TLM Towing and Car Care at 124 Watson Drive, the primary rotation operator for the area. City Tire Inc., based across the state line in Grovetown/Thomson, Georgia, also covers part of McCormick County under 24/7 rotation and sometimes picks up the call instead.
That out-of-state possibility isn't theoretical. Rotation dispatch can send a vehicle anywhere in the surrounding coverage area, including Abbeville, Greenwood, or 20 to 30 miles across the Georgia line, depending on which operator is up next and where the arrest happened. Before leaving the detention center, call the Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 864-465-3211, or the specific agency that made the arrest, to confirm exactly which lot has the car. Guessing wrong means a wasted trip.
TLM Towing runs lean: the owner is both the dispatcher and the driver. Showing up unannounced at 124 Watson Drive risks finding a locked gate if he's out on another call. The working number for release is the cell line, 864-992-4200 — call ahead, confirm the exact fee total, and set a specific pickup time. Many rural lots don't run card terminals, so ask about payment method in that same call; showing up with cash covers you either way.
Whether the car can be released at all depends on why it was towed. A standard DUI tow is a civil hold: pay the accumulated fees and the vehicle is released. A felony DUI involving great bodily injury or death, or a tow tied to a narcotics seizure, is different: that's an evidentiary hold placed by the Sheriff's Office or the Highway Patrol, and the tow operator has no legal authority to release the vehicle no matter how willing they are, until Magistrate Court or the lead investigator signs off.
If the tow itself seems improper, the standard approach is to pay the fees first to stop them from continuing to accumulate, then file a civil claim in Magistrate Court — which handles disputes up to $7,500 — to seek reimbursement afterward. Withholding payment while disputing the tow just lets storage fees keep piling up on a vehicle that isn't going anywhere in the meantime.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: