Van Buren County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Van Buren County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Van Buren County dispatches DUI tows off a rotation list overseen by the County Commission, and the dominant local operator is D Wagner Towing at 51 Feed Store Road in Spencer, (931) 946-8795. It is a small operation with only a couple of trucks, so during a busy enforcement weekend the rotation may reach a secondary provider, D & S Service on Mooneyham Lonewood Road, which serves the southern part of the county near Fall Creek Falls, or a regional heavy-duty company out of McMinnville if the local fleet is tied up.
To find out which company has your car, call the Sheriff's Office at (931) 946-2118 with the time and location of the stop.
Two things complicate a straightforward release. If your license was seized at the arrest, you cannot drive the car off the lot; bring a licensed driver along with proof of ownership and insurance. And if this is a second or subsequent DUI, or a driving-on-revoked charge tied to a prior DUI, the vehicle can be pulled into a civil forfeiture proceeding handled separately from the criminal case, with unclaimed seized vehicles sold through the state's online GovDeals platform rather than a local lot sale. If your car isn't at D Wagner's or the secondary lot and you suspect forfeiture, that filing runs through the Chancery Court, not the tow yard.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: