Motor vehicles towed by the department are subject to repossession while in police custody. The release of a vehicle to the chattel mortgagor, or the conditional sales contract holder, will be made subject to the following conditions:
- Both an affidavit or repossession (Writ of Replevin) and a lien holders card are required in order to release a vehicle to a lien holder, or the lien holders authorized representative.
- The impound lot will accept a hold harmless agreement naming the City of Saint Paul and a copy of the bank loan agreement in lieu of a lien holders card for those states that do not issue lien holders cards.
- Persons should be advised to contact the department of motor vehicles for a validated copy of a title card to prove ownership.
- Under no circumstances will a vehicle on hold be released to a lien holder, or anyone else, in the absence of a court order or other approved authorization.
- Vehicles held for scofflaw can be released to lien holders only without proof of payment of the court fines. Vehicle owners can only get their scofflaw vehicle released from hold by presenting payment receipt from the court.
Revised July 1, 2011