Red River County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from Red River County Sheriff in Red River County, Texas.
*Estimated fees shown for Red River County. Actual fees may vary.
Select a pickup date to
see cost estimate
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 Red River 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 Red River 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 Red River County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Red River County Sheriff
Accepted Payments
Frequently Asked Questions
Weemes Wrecker Service at 2702 West Main St in Clarksville handles the tows for both the Sheriff's Office and Clarksville PD, and there's no secondary lot in the county — if your car isn't there, you've got the wrong agency's dispatch line. The release phone is 903-900-0592.
Texas caps the fees statewide: $272 for a standard tow under 10,000 lbs, $22.85 a day for storage, $22.85 for the impound fee itself, and $50 for a one-time notification fee. A rule worth knowing before you show up with cash in hand: if the car sits on the lot across two calendar days but the total time is under 12 hours — say, towed at 10 PM and picked up by 8 AM — the lot can only legally bill one day of storage, not two.
Bring valid ID, proof of ownership (title or current registration), and be ready to settle the bill in full. The lot releases the car only to the registered owner — if you were driving a spouse's, parent's, or friend's car, they have to show up in person. A financed vehicle is different: as long as you're on the registration, you can retrieve it with proof of insurance even if a bank holds the lien.
This is an administrative hold, not a seizure — the state isn't trying to take the car, it's just storing it until someone pays. The real risk is letting daily fees pile up past what the vehicle is worth. The fastest move is skipping the jail paperwork entirely: have a friend or family member call the arresting agency's dispatch with the plate number to confirm the lot before the defendant is even released.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: