Towing and Impounded Vehicle Release

IMPOUNDED VEHICLE RELEASE PROCEDURE

You must obtain a Tow Release Form from the Police Department before proceeding to the tow yard.
VEHICLE RELEASES ARE ONLY ISSUED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM. WE MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO VERIFY YOUR INSURANCE POLICY. (MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES DO NOT VERIFY INSURANCE ON WEEKENDS).

VALID DRIVERS ARE NEEDED IS IF THE REGISTERED OWNER IS UNLICENSED OR SUSPENDED.
THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT VIOLATIONS THAT RESULT IN THE IMPOUND OF A VEHICLE.

VEHICLE OWNERS PICKING UP THEIR VEHICLE FROM THE IMPOUND SITE MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING:

• * TOW RELEASE SIGNED BY AUTHORIZED NPPD PERSONNEL

ONCE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER / YARD IS PROVIDED THE PROPER SIGNED TOW RELEASE, AND THE REGISTERED OWNER PROVIDES IDENTIFICATION, THEN THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE TOW YARD. VEHICLES TOWED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• * DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (39:4-50)
• * DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED (39:3-40)
• * UNLICENSED DRIVER (39:3-10)
• * EXPIRED DRIVERS LICENSE (39:3-10)

DRIVERS CHARGED WITH THE ABOVE LISTED VIOLATIONS WILL HAVE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RELEASE OF THEIR VEHICLE:

• * VALID VEHICLE INSURANCE DOCUMENT
• * VALID VEHICLE REGISTRATION
• * VALID DRIVERS LICENSE

THOSE CHARGED WITH DWI MUST WAIT 12 HOURS FROM THE TIME OF THE ARREST TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE RELEASE – SEE JOHN’S LAW.

YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL BE CONTACTED TO VERIFY YOUR COVERAGE. VEHICLES TOWED FOR:

• * UNINSURED VEHICLE (39:6-B2)

DRIVERS CHARGED WITH THE ABOVE LISTED VIOLATION WILL HAVE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR RELEASE OF THEIR VEHICLE:

• * VALID VEHICLE INSURANCE DOCUMENT
• * VALID VEHICLE REGISTRATION
• * VALID DRIVERS LICENSE

YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL BE CONTACTED TO VERIFY YOUR COVERAGE.

VEHICLES TOWED FOR:

• * UNREGISTERED VEHICLE (39:3-4)
• * EXPIRED REGISTRATION (39:3-4)
• * SUSPENDED REGISTRATION (39:3-30)

DRIVERS CHARGED WITH THE ABOVE LISTED VIOLATION WILL HAVE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR RELEASE OF THEIR VEHICLE:

• * VALID VEHICLE INSURANCE DOCUMENT
• * VALID VEHICLE REGISTRATION
• * VALID DRIVERS LICENSE

YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL BE CONTACTED TO VERIFY YOUR COVERAGE.