Eastland County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from Eastland County Sheriff in Eastland County, Texas.
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What comes next after a Texas DUI arrest
SR-22 insurance
A DUI in Texas often means an SR-22 must be filed before your license is reinstated.
Texas SR-22 guideDUI classes
Courts and the DMV usually require an approved alcohol education program in Texas.
DUI school guideIgnition interlock
Depending on your offense, Texas may require an interlock device to drive again.
Interlock guideThe First 48 Hours
After a DWI arrest in Eastland 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 Eastland 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 Eastland County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Eastland County Sheriff
Accepted Payments
Frequently Asked Questions
Mike Purdom's Wrecker Service, at 12750 Hwy 6 in Eastland, operates 24/7 and handles most impounds out of the county seat; Freddy's Garage & Wrecker Service covers the Ranger area on the same around-the-clock basis.
Texas caps a standard light-duty tow at $272 and a drop fee (vehicle hooked but not removed) at $135. Facilities can add an administrative impound fee of up to $20 for processing registration records, plus a notification fee if the car sits unclaimed past five days. Daily storage starts accruing the moment the vehicle hits the lot — there's no grace period.
Retrieving a vehicle requires a government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership, like a title or current registration. If the car belonged to someone else at the time of arrest, the registered owner has to be the one to claim it — a real complication for defendants who were driving a borrowed vehicle.
Anyone who believes a tow was unauthorized or overcharged can request a Tow Hearing at either Justice of the Peace court in the Eastland County Courthouse basement — Precinct 1 or Precinct 2. The deadline is strict: 14 calendar days from the tow. Filing costs $20, and the hearing gets scheduled within 21 days of the request. Filing a hearing doesn't let you skip paying accrued fees in the meantime — storage keeps accumulating, and an unclaimed vehicle can go to public auction roughly 30 days after secondary notices go out.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: