Greene County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Greene County, Tennessee.
*Estimated fees shown for Greene County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Greene County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Greene County and the City of Greeneville have no shared municipal impound lot. Law enforcement pulls from a rotating list of approved private towing companies, and your car went to whichever one was on call. Two operators handle most of the volume: Casper's Wrecker Service, with lots at 402 West Depot Street and 6000 West Andrew Johnson Highway, and Malone's Wrecker Service on Kingsport Highway. Both run 24 hours.
Here is the real problem. After a DUI arrest, the Greeneville Police Department or the Sheriff's Office usually puts an administrative hold on the vehicle. The tow lot cannot release the car to you, no matter that you have the title, the registration, and the cash in hand, until the arresting agency issues an official release form. And the records divisions that issue that form only work government hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 to 4:30, and Friday, 8:00 to 4:00. A Friday-night DUI arrest means you cannot get the release form until Monday morning, while the tow lot charges storage for Saturday and Sunday. That weekend penalty is built into the system and has nothing to do with the criminal case.
Move on it the moment offices open Monday. Once you have the police release form, bring it to the lot along with a government photo ID, proof you own the car, meaning the title, registration, or a notarized bill of sale, and proof of active insurance.
State law does put limits on the billing. A lot cannot charge storage for any day it was closed and the car could not be picked up, cannot stack a separate gate or access fee on top of daily storage during business hours, and cannot bill past 21 days without your written consent. Check the itemized invoice against those rules before you pay.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: