Limestone County Vehicle Impound Guide

Texas Towing & Tire Service runs the secure storage facility for Limestone County impounds at 1017 McClintic Drive in Groesbeck, open 24/7 — call 254-729-8404. State rules cap a standard light-duty tow at $272 and daily storage at $22.85 for vehicles 25 feet or shorter. One rule works in the owner's favor: if the car is on the lot less than 12 hours, even spanning two calendar days, the facility can only charge for a single day of storage.

Releasing the vehicle requires a valid photo ID and proof of ownership — a title, a matching registration card, an insurance card listing the claimant as insured, a lease agreement, or a notarized power of attorney from the owner. The facility has to accept cash, debit, or credit, and by law must let the owner retrieve personal items like medication or clothing from the vehicle without a fee, as long as they sign a receipt listing what's taken.

If the tow seems wrong or the fees run over the state maximums, Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308 allows a formal challenge: file a written request for a tow hearing with the Limestone County Justice of the Peace Court within 14 business days of the tow — miss that window and the right to contest it is gone for good. The filing fee runs about $54, and the court has to hold the hearing within 21 days. Hearsay evidence is allowed if the judge finds it reliable, and a win can mean a refund of towing and storage fees, court costs, and even triple damages if the tow company's conduct was intentional or reckless.