Acceptable documents to release the vehicle include a valid state or federally issued I.D.

(the identification can be from another country such as Mexico) and one of the following:

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1. Notarized power-of-attorney
   (Documents notarized out of state are valid and must be accepted by storage facilities for release of vehicles, even if the form or format of the notarization is different from the one designed for use by Texas notaries)

2. Court order

3. Certificate of title
   (The VSF must accept a vehicle title as an instrument of release, even if the person presenting the title is not the name on the front or back of the title)

4. Tax collector's receipt with vehicle registration renewal card accompanied by a conforming identification

5. Name and address information corresponding to that contained in the files of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

6. Current automobile lease or rental agreement executed by the operator of the vehicle or a person holding a power of attorney executed by the person named in the lease agreement

7. Appropriate identification of any state or federal law enforcement agency representative

8. Most recent version of a department-approved form or electronic version of a department-approved form published on the department's website, www.tdlr.texas.gov; which the VSF must make available to the vehicle owner or person seeking possession of or access to the vehicle

9. Proof of financial responsibility (insurance card), as required by Transportation Code §601.051, such as an additional form of identification that establishes ownership or right of possession or control of the vehicle