{"id":208,"date":"2024-06-07T19:45:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T19:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2025-01-31T19:47:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:47:44","slug":"vehicle-release-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/vehicle-release-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Release Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f60909\" class=\"has-inline-color\">**YOU MUST BE THE REGISTERED OWNER TO RETRIEVE ANY VEHICLE OR PROPERTY **<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><br><em>If you are not the registered owner, you need to contact them and they must visit our forms section and fill out the Vehicle Release form have it Notarized and send it to <strong>dispatch@volusiacountytowing.com<\/strong>. Vehicles will NOT be released to anyone other than the Registered\/Titled Owner, Authorized Representative (with form), Repossession Agency, Insurance Agency\/Agent, Rental Car Agency. <\/em>All vehicles MUST be paid in Full at time of pickup, No payment plans or billing is accepted. Payment Methods Include Cash, and Verified Company Check. Please note that Credit Cards \/ Debit Cards are NOT Accepted at our facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f70404\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Vehicle Release Form can be obtained Here &#8212;&#8211; &gt;<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#dfd72f\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VEHICLE-OWNER-RELEASE-FORM-1-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/VEHICLE-OWNER-RELEASE-FORM-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VEHICLE RELEASE FORM<\/a><\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\"><strong><em>Trespass Tows<\/em> <em>(Private Property Towing)<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vct.omadi.com\/list\/views\/288\"><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Impounded Vehicle Search &#8211; Private Properties Only &#8212;&#8211;&gt; <\/mark>CLICK HERE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Vehicle &amp; Property release hours are Monday &#8211; Friday 9am &#8211; 5pm<br>No Property or Vehicle Releases are done between 5pm and 9am and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Unless it is within the first 12 hours of your vehicle being towed. <\/mark>Personal Property limited to Essential Items such as Keys, Wallet &amp; Medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>City of South Daytona Non-Consensual Tows<br><\/em><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Vehicle &amp; Property Release done Monday &#8211; Friday between 8am &#8211; 6pm<br>No Property or Vehicle Releases are done on Saturday&#8217;s, Sundays and Holidays<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/vct.towbook.net\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Impounded Vehicle Search &#8211; Police Initiated Tows Only &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/mark> CLICK HERE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Vehicle Release Requirements <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Valid Driver&#8217;s License is Required at time of pickup <\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\"><em>(other government identifications are also accepted see below for a complete list)<\/em><br><\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Proof of Ownership (<em>Title or Registration<\/em>) Required at time of pickup <\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\"><em>*Insurance is not proof of ownership*<\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Vehicles <em>MUST<\/em> be registered at time of pickup or a Towout will be required.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Rental Vehicles<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Rental Agreement does<em> NOT<\/em> Constitute as Registration and you <em>MUST<\/em> notify the rental car company. Rental Car company is the only one who can pick up a rental vehicle unless they send in the required documents of a Hold Harmless and Copy of the Title and or Registration. Personal Property is <em>NOT<\/em> allowed to be released out of any rental car without the authorization.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Repossession Companie<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>s &amp; Lien Holders<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-2-color\">Required Documents &#8211; Copy of Title, Hold Harmless, Repossession Order.<br>You <em>MUST<\/em> call our office to Schedule your Pickup 24 Hours in Advance.<br>You <em>MUST<\/em> call us 1 hour out from time of appointment.<br>Driver MUST have their Hard Card License from the State of Florida<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The owner or legally authorized person in control of the vehicle or vessel&#8221; means the individual who is considered the legal owner of the vehicle or boat, or someone who has been explicitly given permission by the owner to operate it, essentially signifying the person responsible for the vehicle at any given time, whether they are the registered owner or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key points to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ownership:<\/strong>Primarily refers to the person listed as the owner on the vehicle&#8217;s title or registration documents.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authorized Person:<\/strong>Includes anyone who has been given explicit permission to drive or operate the vehicle by the owner, such as a family member, employee, or designated driver.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control of the Vehicle:<\/strong>This phrase emphasizes that the person in question is actively driving or operating the vehicle at the time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example situations:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A car owner driving their own car:<\/strong>In this scenario, the owner is considered the &#8220;owner or legally authorized person in control of the vehicle.&#8221;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This example would require the vehicle owner to produce a registration or title to prove ownership of the Vehicle or Vessel that was towed.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A parent allowing their teenager to drive their car:<\/strong>The teenager is considered the &#8220;legally authorized person in control of the vehicle&#8221; while driving with the parent&#8217;s permission.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This example the Authorization form would prove that the teenager is the legally authorized person in control of the vehicle while driving with the parent&#8217;s permission.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A car owner allowing a friend or other relative to drive their car:<\/strong>The friend or relative is considered the &#8220;legally authorized person in control of the vehicle&#8221; while driving with the car owner&#8217;s permission.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This example the Authorization form would prove that the friend or relative is considered the legally authorized person in control of the vehicle. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Insurance Cards are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>NOT<\/em><\/strong><\/span> proof of ownership and can not be used as such. Only the Title and Registration or a Manufacture of Origin are proof of ownership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a vehicle has an open title (just purchased and title is still printed in previous owners name but signed over to new vehicle owner) then the title needs to be taken to the Department of Motor Vehicles and switched into the new owners name prior to picking up the vehicle. If you come to the tow yard with an open title that will be Rejected. The other option in this case is to have the prior owner of the Vehicle be present at time of pickup or produce the Vehicle release form that is located above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Government Issued ID<\/em><\/span><\/strong><br>State Issued License<br>State Issued ID Card<br>Green Card<br>Work Visa<br>Passport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1.png 768w, https:\/\/volusiacountytowing.com\/VCT23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Other Forms ID<\/em><\/span><\/strong><br><em>(Must produce 2 Forms)<\/em><br>Social Security Card<br>Library Card<br>School Identification Card<br>Birth Certificate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**YOU MUST BE THE REGISTERED OWNER TO RETRIEVE ANY VEHICLE OR PROPERTY **If you are not the registered owner, you need to contact them and they must visit our forms section and fill out the Vehicle Release form have it Notarized and send it to dispatch@volusiacountytowing.com. 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