Dickson County Vehicle Impound Guide

Dickson County has no central impound lot. The Sheriff's Office, Dickson PD, and the Highway Patrol all pull from a rotational list of private wreckers, so your car went wherever the next company in line took it. Christy's Towing keeps a lot at 1026 Gentry Circle in Dickson, release line (931) 670-2123. STR Towing and Recovery works the I-40 corridor from 2755 TN-46 in Dickson, (615) 764-9327. To confirm which one has your vehicle, call the arresting agency's non-emergency line, the Dickson County Sheriff's Office at (615) 446-8041, with the time and location of the stop.

Plan the trip. The jail is in Charlotte and the tow yards are in Dickson, a 15 to 20 minute drive apart, which complicates a coordinated release when the driver is still in custody. STR also prioritizes commercial wrecks on the interstate, so after a major I-40 accident its release desk can be slow. A bondsman who deals with the yard managers can get the insurance, registration, and ID verified before anyone drives over.

To get the car you need the registered owner present with a valid, unexpired license, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership. Your license was likely taken at the arrest and swapped for a 15-day paper permit, and the lot may not let you drive the car off on that. Bring a fully licensed, insured second driver. If the owner cannot come, a notarized authorization letter is usually required, though each yard decides whether to accept one.

Watch the hours. These are small private businesses. Offices commonly close for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m., and many stop processing releases around 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. even with the gate open. Arrive after that or on a weekend and you may face an after-hours gate fee or an extra day of storage. Call the release line first, confirm someone is there, and get the exact total for that day. Aim to be at the yard by 3:00 p.m. If the county requires a tow hearing, the request goes to the General Sessions Court's civil division.