Warren County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from THP District 6 / Warren County Sheriff in Warren County, Tennessee.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Warren 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 Warren 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 Warren County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
THP District 6 / Warren County Sheriff
Accepted Payments
Frequently Asked Questions
Warren County uses a wrecker rotation, so your car went to whichever approved company was next when you were stopped. Lassiter's Towing at 2398 Smithville Hwy in McMinnville, (931) 668-4647, runs a 24-hour dispatch. Jeff's Towing and Recovery on Sparta St, (931) 668-9236, and Lil Hobbs Towing, (931) 259-5182, are the other rotation vendors. To find your car, call the arresting agency, the Warren County Sheriff's Office dispatch at (931) 473-7863 or McMinnville Police. The incident report names the wrecker service.
Storage fees compound every 24 hours. The tow companies dispatch around the clock, but the office staff who process a release and take payment work standard business hours, roughly 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A car towed at 2:00 a.m. Saturday sits until Monday, three days of storage minimum. An after-hours release is sometimes possible for an extra gate fee. Lassiter's takes cash or cards, with a 3 to 5 percent surcharge on cards.
Before you drive to the lot, check for a hold. In a DUI with a crash, a felony enhancement like child endangerment, or a repeat offense, the arresting agency can place an investigative hold. Confirm with the Warren County Sheriff's Office Records Division that it has been lifted, because the lot legally cannot release the car without written authorization from the agency.
The bigger risk on a repeat case is forfeiture. If this is a second DUI within five years, or a DUI while your license was already suspended for a prior DUI, the vehicle is subject to state seizure. It does not go back to you on payment; it becomes state property pending a forfeiture hearing, and you need a lawyer to file a petition contesting the seizure.
To claim a car that is not on a hold, bring a government photo ID, proof of active insurance, and the title or registration showing ownership. If you were driving someone else's car, that owner has to come in person or send a notarized authorization letter with a copy of their ID.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: