Upon payment of the reasonable cost of removal, and storage of a stored vehicle, whether stored at the request of law enforcement or a private property owner and recorded by the wrecker or towing service as provided in OAC 595:25-5-5(b), the vehicle shall be released to:

1. (1) the owner, upon presentation of any document from the following categories:
2. (A) Proof of ownership:
3. (i) A valid certificate of title, including electronic title, to show proof of purchase and ownership to include tribal and other state titles; or
4. (ii) Registration Receipt (Digital or Electronic verification shall be accepted); or
5. (iii) Title, including electronic title, properly assigned by the seller, dated, notarized (if required on title) and the owner 's name filled out on the title; or
6. (iv) Written verification from a local law enforcement agency as to the identity of the owner; or
7. (v) Pre-registration information from Service Oklahoma,
8. (vi) Other appropriate documentation, sufficient to the licensed wrecker service, to establish ownership.
9. (B) Proof of identification:
10. (i) Oklahoma driver license; or
11. (ii) Oklahoma identification card; or
12. (iii) Other state driver license; or
13. (iv) Other state or federally issued photo identification; or
14. (v) Foreign driver license; or
15. (vi) Other documentation sufficient to establish identity as determined by the licensed wrecker service or the Department.
16. (C) Proof of Insurance:
17. (i) Unexpired insurance verification form containing the VIN of the vehicle being released; or
18. (ii) Unexpired insurance policy containing the VIN of the vehicle being released; or
19. (iii) Valid affidavit of non-use and vehicle cannot be driven from the facility.
20. (D) Proof of Registration:
21. (i) Valid, unexpired registration plate displayed on the vehicle; or
22. (ii) Proof of registration provided by Service Oklahoma; or
23. (iii) Proof of registration and payment of all applicable fees from Service Oklahoma, in the event the vehicle was not properly registered at the time of storage.
24. (2) a person representing the owner, upon presentation of a notarized letter from the owner permitting said person to act on behalf of the owner, with year, make, model, and VIN of the vehicle being released along with documentation establishing proof of ownership, proof of identity, proof of registration, and proof of insurance as provided in this rule.
25. (3) a lienholder or a duly authorized agent of a lien holder, upon presentation of proof of being a lien holder under 47 O.S. § 904.1, hold harmless letter, and, when applicable, a notarized letter from the lien holder permitting said person to act on behalf of the lien holder. All documents presented shall include the year, make, model and VIN of the vehicle being released; or
26. (4) a representative of the insurer accepting liability for or purchasing a motor vehicle as provided in 47 O.S. §§ 904, 953.1, or 953.2, upon presentation of a hold harmless letter, and a letter from the insurer authorizing said person to act on behalf of the insurer that includes the year, make, model and VIN of the vehicle being released.
27. (5) in the event the owner is incapacitated or deceased, a legal representative or family member within the first or second degree of consanguinity or affinity upon presentation of a notarized affidavit describing the relationship between the legal representative or family member and the owner, along with proof of ownership, proof of identity of the legal representative or family member, proof of registration, and proof of insurance as provided in this rule.
28. (6) Any individual to whom a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered the vehicle to be released, in compliance with the terms of the court order.
29. (7) The impounding law enforcement agency.

Added at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25

Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26