Wood County Vehicle Impound Guide
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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 Wood 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 $22.85/day in Wood 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 Wood County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring cash. Wyatt's Towing Service, the primary contractor for both the Quitman and Mineola areas, takes credit cards in theory, but "the system is down" is a common enough complaint at rural Texas lots that showing up with exact cash for the tow plus two days of storage — roughly $320 — is the safer bet than counting on a card reader working.
One company, most of the county
Wyatt's holds the towing contract for both the Sheriff's Office and local municipal police, so a DWI tow in Wood County almost always ends up at one of their two lots — Quitman or Mineola. Both release 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with an after-hours option for an added gate fee. Lunch hour (noon to 1 p.m.) tends to be thinly staffed; calling ahead to confirm someone can actually process a release saves a wasted trip.
The midnight math
Texas law caps storage at one day's charge if a vehicle is on the lot less than 12 hours, even across a calendar boundary — but the clock resets at midnight regardless of when the car actually arrived. A car towed at 11:30 p.m. Friday and picked up at 9 a.m. Saturday only spent about nine and a half hours on the lot, but it crossed midnight, and a facility billing by calendar day rather than by the 12-hour rule can charge for two days instead of one. Retrieving a vehicle as early as possible the next business day is the simplest way to limit the damage.
What it costs
State-capped fees run $272 for the tow, $22.85 a day for storage, another $22.85 one-time impound fee, and up to $50 for a required notification letter once the car has sat more than 24 to 48 hours. After-hours release typically adds $50 to $100 on top of that.
Getting the car back
Release requires a government photo ID, proof of ownership (registration, title, or a notarized bill of sale), and proof of valid insurance on the vehicle. If the person picking it up isn't the registered owner, a notarized power of attorney or TDLR Form VSF011 is required — the lot is legally barred from releasing the car without it.
If the tow itself was wrong
A defendant who believes the vehicle was towed without probable cause has 14 days to request a Tow Hearing, filed with any Justice of the Peace in the county, for a filing fee of roughly $46 to $54.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: