IMPOUNDMENT LOT HOURS:
Lot is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. only.
Open 24/7 for intake of vehicles by wreckers.
Fleet Services maintains the City's Vehicle Impoundment Lot on Vice Mayor Jack Sharp Rd. in East Knoxville.
The contact number for the Impound Lot is
865-215-6215. If you are unable to connect via phone please send email to
[email protected].
Approximately 6,000 vehicles a year are processed through this lot. Along with other surplus city equipment, vehicles and unclaimed impounded vehicles are sold at public auctions held when inventory warrants. Look for information on these public auctions in the daily newspaper, on the radio, on television and on this website.
Current Vehicles in Impoundment Lot:
Click here to view the current vehicles in our Impoundment Lot [PDF]
How to Retrieve Vehicle from Impoundment Lot:
• You must bring proof of insurance, a Government issued picture ID, a licensed driver, and proof of vehicle ownership to Impoundment Lot.
• Pay any fees for towing and storage at Impoundment Lot.
**Please note - beginning July 1, 2024, the storage and administrative fees will be increasing. Please contact the impound for further information.**
• Customers may pick up their vehicles seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. only. The Impoundment Lot is open 24/7 for intake of vehicles by wreckers.
• Pay fees with Cash, MC, VISA, Debit Card w/Visa Emblem, Company Check, Cashier Check, or Money Order.