Franklin County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Franklin County, Tennessee.
*Estimated fees shown for Franklin County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Franklin County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Franklin County has no central impound lot. Four agencies patrol here, the Sheriff, Winchester and Decherd police, and the Highway Patrol, and each pulls from an overlapping wrecker rotation. Your car went to whichever private company was next on the list when you were stopped, and the officer probably did not hand you a card for it. To find it, call Franklin County Consolidated Dispatch at (931) 967-2331 and ask which wrecker was sent to your arrest.
Two companies handle most of the volume. Ikard Towing and Sales runs 24/7 out of 1841 Decherd Blvd in Decherd, (931) 968-4948, with a second yard in Estill Springs. Hasty Towing is at 415 Old Cowan Rd in Winchester, (931) 313-5031. Expect a base tow around $200 to $225 and daily storage of $35 to $40.
The lots will not release a car until the registered owner is there in person and clearly sober. If you are the owner and still in jail, the car sits and the storage clock runs. A third party trying to pick it up for you needs a notarized release authorization, which is hard to arrange while you are locked up. Storage compounds over closed weekends: a car towed at 1:00 a.m. Saturday may not be releasable until Monday at 8:00 a.m., three days of fees. If the bill goes unpaid long enough, the tow operator can lien the car and sell it at auction.
Bring a government photo ID, proof of ownership that matches the ID, proof of active insurance, and full payment. Hasty takes cash or cards; cards usually carry a processing fee.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: