Reporting an accident
Call police immediately for injury or death or when a vehicle cannot be normally and safely driven; an officer files a report for injury death or apparent property damage of $1000 or more. [statutes.capitol.texas.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Odessa Police crash reports cost $6 and are usually ready within 48 to 72 hours; the Records Unit is at 205 N Grant Avenue and 432-335-3306 weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [odessa-tx.gov]
Parking
Odessa prohibits parking on sidewalks and in listed no-parking zones; vehicles in undeveloped lots and commercial or large vehicles parked over 48 hours may be subject to nonconsensual towing. [ecode360.com]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Police may impound illegally parked vehicles and redemption requires proof of ownership plus payment of towing storage and other charges; the code does not publish one universal lot address phone or hours. [ecode360.com]
Who to call
Odessa Police non-emergency is 432-333-3641; Texas DPS for a crash on a state highway outside city limits is 432-332-6100. [odessa-tx.gov]
Fees
The maximum private-property tow is $272 up to 10000 pounds and daily storage is $20 for a vehicle 25 feet or shorter; the maximum drop fee is $135. [web1.tdlr.texas.gov]
Private-property towing
Texas treats towing from a tow-away zone or property without permission as a private-property tow; before the vehicle leaves the lot the owner owes no charge if it is not fully hooked and a drop fee if fully hooked. [web1.tdlr.texas.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.