Required Information to Release Vehicle

The vehicle can be released to the registered owner or a relative with the same last name. In addition to paying fees, you will need the following to release your vehicle:

Proof of Insurance in Your Name
Current Registration, Title, or Lease Agreement
License Plate Number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Picture ID, Such as Driver's License or Minnesota ID Card
A Licensed Driver is Required to Drive the Vehicle From the Lot. Otherwise, You May Arrange to Have the Vehicle Towed From the Lot.

Accepted Forms for Payment

Cash Only for Vehicles Towed Outside of Minneapolis
Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Personal Checks, Traveler's Checks, Money Orders, Cashier Checks

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Authorizing Someone Else to Release Vehicle

A person who is not the registered owner may pick up the vehicle or remove property from the vehicle if they have a notarized statement from the registered owner that includes the following:

The Name of the Authorized Person
A Photocopy of the Registered Owner's ID or Driver's License.
License Plate Number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Make and Year of the Vehicle
Fax Authorized to the Cedar Lot at (612) 721-2642

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RENTAL CARS

To release a rental vehicle, a person must present the rental agreement and the matching ID or Driver's License on the agreement.

In some cases, the rental company must be notified by the renter, and the vehicle will only be released with a faxed authorized letter from the rental company naming who can pick up the vehicle.

Email us at: [email protected]

The subject line must include: Make of the vehicle and license plate number

Amount owed: _____________________________

Please note all vehicle storage goes up at midnight by $36.00

For more information or to request assistance, please call us at (612) 721-6645.