What will I need to recover my vehicle from your impound lot

 LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE REQUIRED OF EACH PERSON TO PRESENT IN ORDER TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A VEHICLE IN OUR IMPOUND LOT: 

1. Photo Identification 

2. Legal Instrument(s) Identifying Ownership 

3. Valid Form of Payment for the total amount due at the time of release/pick-up. NOTE: A vehicle/vessel stored in our impound lot will only be released to the legal and/or registered owner. 

The exception to this rule would between the legal and/or registered owner’s actual presence is unlikely due to a limited list of reason’s that may, or may not, be limited to: 

A. - Hospitalized due to Illness or Injury 

B. - Located in another City, State or Country of considerable traveling distance from the location of our main office. 

C. – Imprisoned in a Local Jail, State or Federal Detention Facility 

In the event that one of the three above scenarios exist, a "VEHICLE RELEASE FORM" would be required to be completed and notarized by a legally commissioned Notary Public. Said form can be obtained from our staff in person or via email and must be presented in person at the time of pickup. 

In the case where the legal and/or registered owner has been judged to be “mentally incompetent” by a signed court order, a copy of such court order accompanied by a valid and/or legal “power-of-attorney” instrument will be required for presentation at the time of vehicle release. 

In the case where the legal and/or registered owner is "deceased", then a valid/legal “death certificate” will be required for presentation at the time of vehicle release, in addition to documents providing proof that the person the vehicle/vessel is being released to is the "executor" of the estate of the legal and/or registered owner of the vehicle being released, or any legal and binding document(s) that can establish that the person claiming such a vehicle has a legal right to take possession of same. 

COMMERCIALLY OWNED VEHICLES: Articles of Incorporation from the company of whom the impounded vehicle is legally registered to will be required at time of pick-up in order to identify the officer of the company retrieving same. 

Or, A written letter of authorization on company letterhead from an officer of the company affirmed by a Notary Public that recognizes an agent of said company to retrieve the vehicle on their behalf. 

RENTAL (or) LEASE VEHICLES: Impounded vehicles registered and owned by a rental or lease company will only be released to an authorized agent of said company (i.e., Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise, Budget, U-Haul, Ryder, etc.). An authorized agent of the rental or lease company must present a "Hold Harmless" letter on company letterhead at the time of payment and release. This includes the retrieval of any personal items inside the rental or lease vehicle. ========================================== 

Accepted Forms of Photo Identification: (Federal or State Government Issued) 

A. Valid State Driver License** 

B. Valid State of Florida DHSMV ID Card 

C. Active U.S. Military ID Card 

D. Valid U.S. Passport ** Provincial Issued Driver License From Canada accepted Accepted 

Forms of Legal Vehicle/Vessel Ownership: (One or Both of the following Will Be Required) 

A. Valid Vehicle/Vessel State Registration Certificate or Card, or 

B. Valid Vehicle/Vessel State Title

*** *** In the event that this instrument has been “signed-over” to another party (buyer) from the original owner (seller), then a valid notarized “bill-of-sale” that includes the minimum details of said transaction such as seller’s full name, buyer’s full name, vehicle information (year, make, model, color & VIN), date of sale, and sale price, will be required to accompany the vehicle/vessel title being presented. 

FORMS OF ACCEPTED PAYMENT: 

1. - U.S. Cash Currency 

2. - Money Order 

3. - Cashier’s Check 

4. -Credit or Debit Card