Hold Harmless Affidavit printable pdf download

LIEN HOLDERS INFORMATION

Impounded vehicles are routinely released to lien holders from the City of Dallas Police

Automobile Pound in accordance with Section 28-5 of the Dallas City Code. A review of the

provisions of this section by the City Attorney’s Office affirmed that the requirements for lien

holder repossession are necessary and appropriate for protecting the City’s liability for proper

release of these vehicles.

In order to repossess a vehicle from the Dallas Police Automobile Pound, the lien holder must:

Hold a valid and existing lien on the vehicle;

Present the original or a certified copy of certificate of title (no facsimile or copy

accepted) with the lien appearing on it; in the event sufficient time has not elapsed

(generally not to exceed ninety days) for the original title to have been received from the

state, the original lien holder’s copy of the Tax Collector’s Receipt may be accepted;

Present the original or a certified copy of the mortgage lien contract, specifying that,

upon default of the mortgagor, the mortgagee is entitled to possession of the vehicle;

Present the original notarized “Hold Harmless Affidavit”.

If the lien holder has appointed a wrecker company or individual to act as agent in

retrieving the vehicle, the agent must also present an original notarized “Authorization

to Release” to the Automobile Pound.

“Hold Harmless” and “Authorization to Release” blank forms are available at the Auto Pound or

on-line at

Lien holders may use their own letterhead or computer format as long as all of the following are

included:

o The mortgage lien holder holds a lien on the vehicle impounded (vehicle

description including the year, make, model and complete and correct vehicle

identification number (VIN);

o The mortgagor has defaulted for nonpayment;

o The lien holder desires possession and is entitled to possession of the vehicle;

o The mortgage lien holder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless “the City of

Dallas, its police department, and its employees”, without exclusion, upon

delivery of the vehicle to the mortgage lien holder.

Hold Harmless Affidavit