Release of motor vehicles; required actions; right to inspection; forms of payment
Ind. Code § 24-14-7-2
in effectSec. 2. (a) Upon payment of all costs relating to a tow, the storage of a motor vehicle, and all allowable fees, as applicable, the towing company or storage facility shall release the motor vehicle to a properly identified person who owns or holds a lien on the motor vehicle. Each release performed under this subsection shall comply with the procedures and be subject to the same requirements set forth in IC 9-22-1-8 with respect to abandoned motor vehicles.
(b) The owner, lienholder, or insurance company representative responsible for releasing a motor vehicle under this section shall have the right to inspect the motor vehicle during normal business hours before accepting the release of the motor vehicle.
(c) A towing company or storage facility shall accept the following forms of payment:
(1) Cash.
(2) Certified check.
(3) Insurance check.
(4) Money order.
(5) Credit card.
(6) Debit card.
(d) A towing company or storage facility may not charge a credit card service fee of more than three percent (3%).
(e) A towing company or storage facility, upon receiving payment for all costs and fees assessed against a motor vehicle, shall provide an itemized receipt that includes the information described under IC 24-14-5 if the information is available.
(f) A towing company or storage facility shall comply with IC 9-22-1-8.
As added by P.L.281-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.81-2026, SEC.6.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/24Fetched: 10/17/2026