Blount County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Blount County, Tennessee.
*Estimated fees shown for Blount County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Blount County, your vehicle is likely towed to an impound lot. Storage fees accumulate daily, making time your biggest enemy.
Retrieval Timeline
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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 state averages in Blount 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 Blount County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Blount County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Almost every DUI tow in Blount County goes to one company. Butler's Wrecker Service holds the law enforcement towing contracts for the Sheriff's Office, Maryville and Townsend police, Maryville College, and the National Park Service, and it runs three separate storage yards. The main lot is at 327 Home Avenue in Maryville. Lot 2, at 4726 East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Walland, takes most vehicles from The Dragon and the rural east side of the county. Lot 3 is at 773 East Lincoln Road in Alcoa. Before you drive anywhere, call the 24-hour dispatch line at (865) 982-9346 with your VIN or plate number and get them to confirm which lot has the car.
Storage is $35 a day and routine releases only happen Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A Friday-night arrest means the car sits until Monday morning at the earliest, so you are looking at three days of storage before you even start, on top of the tow and any admin fee.
There is one way to cut the cost sharply, and it only works at the scene. Under a state law that took effect July 1, 2024, if a sober licensed driver, a spouse or friend, gets to the arrest before the wrecker has physically pulled the car out of the parking area, the tow company has to hand it over for a maximum of $100. Getting someone there fast is the single biggest lever you have.
To pick the car up you need a government photo ID, proof of active insurance, proof of ownership, and a licensed driver present. If the car is registered to someone else, that person has to come in person with ID. If the registration is expired or suspended, the lot legally cannot release the car to be driven off, and you will have to pay a second tow to move it to private property.
Two smaller traps: bring cash or a cashier's check, since personal checks are often refused and card acceptance varies, and avoid arriving between noon and 1:00, when rural yards frequently have no one available to process a release. You can request a tow hearing through the arresting agency or General Sessions if you think the impound was improper, but that does not stop the daily storage clock, so get the car first.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: