Tipton County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Tipton County, Tennessee.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Tipton 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 Tipton 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 Tipton County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Tipton County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where your car ends up after a DUI in Tipton County depends on who arrested you. A Covington Police stop sends it to the department's impound lot at 211 South Main Street, where storage runs $40 a day from the date on the tow ticket. The release line is (901) 475-1261, and after-hours pickup is by appointment on weekends. A Sheriff's Office or Highway Patrol arrest in the unincorporated county uses a rotating wrecker list instead. In that case the officer writes an impound and inventory report, gives you the yellow copy or leaves it with your property at the jail, and it names the tow company. If you do not have that copy, call Tipton County Central Dispatch at 901-475-4300 to trace it. Fletcher's Garage on Highway 51 South is a common rotation operator.
To get the car you need a picture ID proving ownership, current registration, and current insurance. Since your license was likely taken at the arrest, you cannot drive the car off yourself, so bring a second person with a valid license.
Two things to watch. State law caps any administrative release fee at $100 and bars a lot from charging a separate gate or access fee during business hours on a day it is already charging storage, so scrutinize the bill. And when police used a rotation wrecker, the police are the tow company's customer, not you, which means the lot can refuse to let you into the car to grab your keys, wallet, or anything else until you have paid the full release amount. Plan to pay in one shot rather than expecting to retrieve items piecemeal.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: