Cocke County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from THP District 1 / Cocke County Sheriff in Cocke County, Tennessee.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Cocke 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 state averages in Cocke County.
- 4
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 Cocke County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
THP District 1 / Cocke County Sheriff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cocke County and Newport have no impound lot. Whichever agency arrested you, the Sheriff, Newport Police, or the Highway Patrol, called the next private wrecker on its rotation, and your car went to that company's yard. Hartford Towing and Transport, at 4150 Grindstaff Rd in Hartford near the North Carolina line, (423) 487-2488, is a common one, open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Evans Towing, at 860 West Highway 25/70 in Newport, (423) 623-0008, is another. To find your car, call the arresting agency's dispatch, the Cocke County Sheriff at (423) 623-6004, with the exact location of the stop.
Geography works against you here. If the Highway Patrol stopped you on I-40 and towed the car to Hartford, but you were booked at the jail in Newport, the car and you are 15 to 20 miles apart with no public transit between them. Sort out that ride before you go.
Base tow fees in the area run roughly $110 to $250, and storage adds up every calendar day, including weekends when the lot is closed to the public. Get the car out fast, because an unclaimed vehicle can be sold at public auction under an abandoned-vehicle lien to cover the bill.
To claim it, bring the registered owner, proof of ownership, proof of insurance, and a government photo ID other than the license the officer took. Because your license was confiscated, bring a separate licensed, sober driver to move the car. If you were not the owner, the owner has to appear or provide a notarized authorization letter.
These lots are fenced and locked. Do not show up unannounced after hours to grab a wallet or keys out of the car; the operator can treat it as trespassing.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: