Sevier County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from THP District 1 / Sevier County Sheriff in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Sevier 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 Sevier 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 Sevier County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
THP District 1 / Sevier County Sheriff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sevier County has no central government impound lot. The Sheriff's Office, the Highway Patrol, and the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg police all use a wrecker rotation list, so your car went to whichever private company was next up in that zone when you were arrested. The arresting officer records the specific tow operator on a Vehicle Tow-In Report. If you do not have it, call the arresting agency's non-emergency dispatch, the Sevier County Sheriff at 865-453-4668 or Pigeon Forge Police at 865-453-9063, with the plate or VIN and ask them to check the rotation log.
This is a tourist county, and the towing prices reflect it. Private operators working the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge zones commonly charge $300 or more for the base tow and often demand cash only. Call the specific lot before you drive over to confirm what they accept. Showing up with a card at a cash-only yard means the car sits another day, and another day of storage, while you find an ATM.
To take the car you need a government photo ID, proof of ownership, meaning the title or a valid unexpired registration, and proof of active insurance. If the only registered owner is still in jail, the car is stuck until someone with a notarized power of attorney or authorization letter can claim it on their behalf.
Municipal impound lots, like the one Pigeon Forge police use, only release vehicles Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and never on holidays. A Friday-night arrest before a long holiday weekend means the car is unreachable until Tuesday, with no emergency option.
One protection worth enforcing: under Tennessee law a lot cannot charge you storage for any day it was closed and you could not retrieve the vehicle, unless there is a law enforcement evidence hold. If your final invoice bills a Sunday when the gates were locked, demand it be recalculated.
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If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help:
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