To release your vehicle from impound, you MUST HAVE:
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Payment of all fees due.
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We accept cash and credit cards.
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Credit cards we accept
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AND a valid photo identification.
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Identification must be issued by a state or the federal government (usually a drivers license).
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AND at least one proof of authority:
(Note: the name and address on the identification and the proof of authority must match.)
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(A link to all forms can be found at http://www.license.state.tx.us/towing/towforms.htm)
- A notarized power-of-attorney; (Lien Holder's only: Form VSF010);
- a court order;
- a certificate of title;
- a tax collector's receipt and a vehicle registration renewal
card accompanied by a conforming identification;
- name and address information corresponding to that contained in the
files of the Texas Department of Transportation's Vehicle
Titles and Registration Division; or
- a current automobile lease or rental agreement executed by the operator of the vehicle or a person holding a power of attorney executed by the person named in the lease agreement;
- appropriate identification of any state or federal law enforcement agency representative; or
- the most recent version of a department-approved form or electronic version of a department-approved form published on the department's website; which the VSF will make available to the vehicle owner or person seeking possession of or access to the vehicle. (Form VSF011).
(A link to all forms can be found at http://www.license.state.tx.us/towing/towforms.htm)
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Removing items from your impounded vehicle
If you need items from your vehicle while impounded Texas law requires that you must have:
A valid photo identification issued by a state or the federal government (usually a drivers license) plus any one of the 8 proofs of authority documents listed above. The person removing personal items will be required to provide a receipt of what was removed prior to leaving the premises. Note: The vehicle may not be dismantled and parts may not be removed (examples: engine, tires, installed radio or speakers).
Law Enforcement Holds
We cannot release vehicles or any items they contain if there is a Law Enforcement Hold on them. TDLR does not interfere with Law Enforcement Holds on vehicles. Nor does TDLR question the legitimacy of a Law Enforcement Hold. In the event that a Law Enforcement Hold in placed on a vehicle, the vehicle owner must work directly with the corresponding law enforcement agency to get the hold released before a vehicle or its contents can be released.
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