Wilson County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Wilson County, Tennessee.
*Estimated fees shown for Wilson County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Wilson County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wilson County has no central impound lot. Each agency works off a rotation list of private towing companies, and if you did not name a company at the scene, dispatch calls the next one up. Which agency arrested you decides which set of rules and which lot you are dealing with, so the first step is figuring out whether it was the Lebanon Police, Mt. Juliet Police, or the Highway Patrol, and then finding the specific lot from the officer's tow-in report.
Lebanon Police cap the tow itself under their own policy: $200 for a car or light truck, $400 for a medium truck, $600 for anything heavier, and $75 to $200 for trailers. They also require rotation companies to store vehicles within 15 miles of Lebanon. Those caps cover the tow, not the daily storage. Mt. Juliet officers inventory everything in the vehicle before it is towed, and that inventory list becomes part of the evidence file in your case. Highway Patrol troopers cannot recommend a company at all; if you have a preferred tow service that can get there in about 20 to 30 minutes, you can use it, otherwise it goes to the state list.
To get the car back you need proof of ownership, meaning the title or current registration, proof of insurance, and a valid driver's license. If your license was seized for refusing the test, you cannot drive the car off the lot, so bring two licensed drivers, one to drive you there and one to drive the car home. If the vehicle is tied to a felony investigation like vehicular assault, you also need a hold release from the Sheriff's Office or the District Attorney.
Two things drive up the bill. Many lots are cash only, because they do not want chargebacks, and your wallet may still be in property at the jail; at least one Lebanon company takes Google Wallet and CashApp, which can save a day. And some operators release vehicles by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00. A Friday-night arrest can mean the car sits until Monday or Tuesday while storage runs $30 to $50 a day. If a tow company seems to be padding the bill or the car comes back damaged, photograph its condition at pickup; that is a separate civil issue from the DUI case.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: