Impound Info

Payment of all fees due, PLUS

· A valid photo identification issued by the state or federal government (usually a drivers license), PLUS ANY ONE of the following eight items (to show proof of authority)

· A notarized power of attorney OR

· A court order OR

· A certificate of title OR

· A tax collector’s receipt and vehicle registration renewal card OR

· A notarized proof of loss claim of theft from an insurance company to show a right of possession OR

· Positive name and address information that corresponds to the information contained in TXDOT Vehicle Titles and Registration files OR

· A valid Insurance Certificate for the vehicle OR

· A TDLR-approved Form VSF012. For owners or authorized person of the owner. Use the link below to download and print the form and bring with you to the storage facility. 

A TDLR approved Form VSF013. For Tow Companies, Ins. Companies,or UCR exempt companies. Use the link below to download and print the form and bring with you to the storage facility.

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For lien holders wanting to reposes a vehicle, you must have a TDLR specific power of attorney for retrieval of motor vehicle by lien holder.

This form must be brought in when picking up the vehicle. The form can be downloaded below.

Personal property, such as clothes, medicine, and tools may be removed from the vehicle.

The vehicle may not be dismantled and parts may not be removed, so the vehicle owner may not remove items such as the engine, tires, or installed stereo.

Payment of towing and storage fees is not required before releasing personal property only.

The vehicle storage facility will require the person removing the items to give a receipt listing the items that were removed from the vehicle.

 If your vehicle has a "hold" on it for any reason, you must first have the "hold" removed by the impounding agency before the vehicle can be released or any property removed.