Monroe County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Monroe County, Tennessee.
*Estimated fees shown for Monroe County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Monroe 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 $30/day in Monroe 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 Monroe County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Monroe County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monroe County runs no impound lot of its own. When you are arrested, the officer is supposed to ask if you have a towing company you want, and if you name one that can get there in 20 to 30 minutes, they will call it. If you cannot answer, or have no preference, the car goes to the next company on the county rotation, which could land it in Madisonville, Sweetwater, or Vonore. W & W Auto Parts and Towing in Madisonville handles most arrests near the Justice Center; A&S Auto Body and Towing covers the Sweetwater and I-75 corridor; 3DE Towing and TJ Harrill Towing also run rotation calls. To find your car, call the non-emergency line of whichever agency arrested you.
A standard passenger-car tow runs $150 to $250. If the car went off the road into a ditch or down a bank, expect winching charges on top, roughly $75 to $100 per half hour of extra labor. Daily storage is $30 to $50. If you pick the car up outside business hours, add a gate fee of $35 to $50. State law says a lot cannot bill you for days it was closed and the car could not be released unless it gave you an after-hours release number, so a Friday-night arrest should not automatically cost you Saturday and Sunday storage.
Two rules slow the release down. If the DUI was a felony, involved vehicular assault, or is a repeat offense, the Sheriff's Office or city police can place a hold on the car as evidence. You have to go to the Justice Center or the police department with your title and ID and get a Vehicle Release Form before the tow lot will let it go. And because your license was taken at the scene, you cannot drive the car off the lot yourself. Bring a licensed driver, or pay for a second tow to your home.
Bring cash or a money order. Impound lots here do not take personal checks and usually refuse credit cards.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help:
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