Reporting an accident
An owner or driver must file an Owner Operator Report within 20 days for death or injury; property damage over $1500; or damage to state or local government property over $400. [tn.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Kingsport crash reports after March 30 2020 are available online; for an earlier report contact the Records Division at 423-229-9427. [kingsporttn.gov]
Parking
Parking in timed areas overnight requires a pass and Broad Street or Main Street parking from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. requires an overnight pass; storing a vehicle on a street beyond 24 hours also requires a pass. [library.municode.com]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Police may immediately impound a vehicle that impedes traffic is illegally parked in a designated zone poses immediate danger or is stolen or evidence; other vehicles generally receive 48 hours notice. [library.municode.com]
Who to call
Kingsport Central Dispatch non-emergency is 423-246-9111; the linked city page does not publish a Tennessee Highway Patrol number. [kingsporttn.gov]
Fees
A verified stolen vehicle has no impound towing or storage charge when redeemed by the fifth day and storage begins on the sixth day; an investigatory-hold vehicle has no charges if redeemed within 96 hours after release notice. [library.municode.com]
Private-property towing
Tennessee requires property-owner or authorized-agent approval before towing an unattended vehicle from private property open to the public; posted notice at each entrance and exit must name the garagekeeper and give its phone number. [wapp.capitol.tn.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.