Montgomery County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Montgomery 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 $35/day in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Montgomery County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting a car back after a DUI arrest in Clarksville is a two-step process, and you cannot skip straight to the tow yard. The Clarksville Police Department runs it, and both steps have to happen in order.
Step one is the release slip. Before the tow company will even talk to you, you have to appear in person at the CPD Records Division inside police headquarters at 135 Commerce Street. Bring a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership such as the title or registration. The license is the sticky part, because if it was seized as evidence during the arrest you no longer have it to show. There is a $45 administrative fee, and it is cash only. No cards, no checks. Show up with a debit card and you get sent away.
The Records Division hours are narrow. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday it runs 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday it stays open to 5:30 PM. It is closed every weekend and every holiday.
Step two is the tow lot. Clarksville has no central impound facility. It works off a rotation list of approved private towing companies, and the arresting officer calls whichever one is next up. To find out which company has your car, ask the booking officer or check your citation. The company releases the vehicle only when you hand over the CPD release slip from step one.
The weekend is where this gets expensive. The Records Division is closed Saturday and Sunday, so a car towed after a Friday-night arrest sits until Monday morning while storage fees keep running. A standard tow bills around $207 to $225. Daily storage runs $35 to $55. Add the $45 city fee. A Friday DUI arrest with a Monday pickup lands north of $400 all in.
There is no trick to beat this, only preparation. Have the $45 in cash and roughly $400 more for the tow company ready the moment you are released, and go straight there so storage stops adding up.
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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