Car towed in Nashville? Impound lot, fees and lookup
Checked Nov 14, 2026 against official sources. We don't have your car: use the official lookup below.
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Metro Nashville Impound vehicle search (VMS)Call 615-862-7800
Vehicles at the Metro Vehicle Impound lot: police tows, arrests, crashes, abandoned and recovered stolen cars. The phone line is answered 24 hours a day.23
Other ways to check:
- Metro Vehicle Impound lot phone · 615-862-7800: All tows without the owner's consent, including private-lot tows, must be reported to the Metro impound lot within one hour, so staff may be able to tell you who towed your car.24
- Metro Nashville Police non-emergency line · 615-862-8600: General police help if you cannot tell whether your car was towed or stolen.2
Towed from a private lot (apartment, store)? Private-lot tows go to the towing company's own storage lot, not the Metro lot. The tow must be reported to the Metro impound lot within one hour, so call 615-862-7800 to find out who has the car. Rates are capped at $210 for the tow and $40 a day for storage.
Deadline to contest: 20 calendar days from the notice (Tennessee rules). How to request a hearing
Cars towed by Metro Nashville Police usually go to the Metro Vehicle Impound lot on Freightliner Drive, run by Vehicle Management Solutions (VMS). Police zone wreckers can also take a car to their own lot if the officer directs it, and private-lot tows go to the tow company's own lot.
Nashville impound lot: addresses and hours
Metro Nashville Police Vehicle Impound
Police contract lot · run by Vehicle Management Solutions (VMS) under contract with Metro Nashville
1201 Freightliner Dr, Nashville, TN 3721023
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Payment: cash, credit (Visa, MasterCard)
How much it costs to get your car out in Nashville
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Police-directed tow or tow to the Metro Impound Lot, 7,000 lb GVWR or under24 | $225 | Police-ordered · Cars, SUVs, pickups |
| Police tow storage, car, truck or SUV24 | $40 / day | Police-ordered |
Private-property tow, under 7,000 lb GVWR4DetailsAll-inclusive. No extra fees for equipment or mileage. A $55 wrap fee is allowed only if the interior is exposed. | Up to $210 | Private lot (apartment, store) · Cars, SUVs, pickups |
| Private-property tow storage, 7,000 lb GVWR or under4 | Up to $40 / day | Private lot (apartment, store) |
| Drop fee if the car is hooked up but not yet towed away4No fee at all if you move the car before it is hooked up. $240 for vehicles over 7,000 lb. | Up to $100 | All tows |
| Owner or lienholder notice processing fee after 24 hours in storage4$50 for each additional notice required by law. | Up to $75 | All tows |
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What to bring
- A current physical photo ID (state driver's license, government photo ID, DMV temporary paper license, student ID or employee ID)
- Proof of ownership: current registration, title, bill of sale, or a notarized statement from the owner
- Proof of current insurance
- A licensed driver to drive the car out if you do not have a driver's license
- Payment for all fees
More detail, including when the car is not in your name: what to bring to the impound lot.
Local rules and how to contest
- Tow and storage rates are set by the Metro Transportation Licensing Commission (615-862-6777), based on Tennessee Highway Patrol maximums.
- Any tow without the owner's consent, or on police order, must be reported to the Metro impound lot within one hour.
- Complaints about a licensed wrecker company go to the Metro Transportation Licensing Commission.
- To get property out of a car on an investigative hold, the lot needs a property release from the detective or unit holding it.
- A Nashville tow hearing process was not confirmed yet.
Tennessee rules that apply
Tennessee's MOTION Act of 2025 says a tower may not charge more for a nonconsent tow or storage than the maximum the local Tennessee Highway Patrol district has approved, and caps the release fee at $100. The state does not publish one dollar figure, so limits vary by district, and Nashville sets its own capped private-tow rates. On Highway Patrol tows you can get your belongings out free during business hours, and a tower that breaks the towing rules has no lien on the car.
- Drop fee release: If the car has not left its parking spot, the tower must release it immediately when the owner pays a release fee. That fee is capped at $100 statewide.
- Your belongings: For tows ordered by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the tow company must hand over personal property and cargo to the owner on request, and may not charge for it during normal business hours. You must show photo ID. State law sets no such rule for private-property tows.
- Hearing: No general tow hearing was found in state law. The owner or lienholder can appeal a police finding that a car is abandoned or immobile, and a garagekeeper that refuses to release a car after payment can be sued for costs and attorney's fees.
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Questions
How do I find my towed car in Nashville?
Use Metro Nashville Impound vehicle search (VMS) (https://www.vmsolutions.com/nashville/) or call 615-862-7800. Vehicles at the Metro Vehicle Impound lot: police tows, arrests, crashes, abandoned and recovered stolen cars. The phone line is answered 24 hours a day..
Where is the Nashville impound lot?
Metro Nashville Police Vehicle Impound: 1201 Freightliner Dr, Nashville, TN 37210, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Nashville?
For police-ordered tows the city lists a $225 tow and $40 per day of storage. Other fees may apply.
My car was towed from a private lot in Nashville. Where is it?
Private-lot tows go to the towing company's own storage lot, not the Metro lot. The tow must be reported to the Metro impound lot within one hour, so call 615-862-7800 to find out who has the car. Rates are capped at $210 for the tow and $40 a day for storage.
Sources
Last checked Nov 14, 2026. Fees and rules change: confirm with the lot or agency before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city and town population estimates (SUB-EST2024) (Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), POPESTIMATE2024), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Police Vehicle Impound Section, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Nashville, TN facility information, Vehicle Management Solutions (Metro impound contractor). Checked Nov 14, 2026.
- Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission Rules and Procedures (September 16, 2026) (Sections 305, 323, 326), Metro Nashville Transportation Licensing Commission. Checked Nov 14, 2026.