Section 24-14-7-2 - Release of motor vehicles; required actions; right to inspection; forms of payment(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: (4) Money order. A towing service or storage facility may elect to accept payment by means of a credit card or debit card.
(d) 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.(e) A towing company or storage facility shall comply with IC 9-22-1-8.Added by P.L. 281-2019,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2019.