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How do I obtain a Vehicle Release Form if my car has been towed?

VEHICLE RELEASE PROCEDURES

If your vehicle has been towed within the City of Fremont, you may contact our Records Unit for assistance and information at 510-790-6000. Please have your license plate number or VIN readily available.

To retrieve your vehicle from the tow yard, a Vehicle Release Form is required. Please note that releases are issued only to the registered owner of the vehicle. If someone other than the registered owner needs to pick up the release and the vehicle, the registered owner must provide either:

A completed Authorization for Police to Release Vehicle form, or
A signed notarized letter containing all required information authorizing the release.

To obtain a Vehicle Release Form, please bring the following:

A valid driver’s license. If you are authorizing another person to retrieve the vehicle, they must also present their valid driver’s license.
Current vehicle registration
If applicable a payment of the $105 tow release fee (Note: This fee is waived for recovered stolen vehicles.)

FAQs

After a person goes missing, how long do I have to wait to file a police report?

There is no waiting period, you may file the report immediately.
Approximately $2.5 million dollars is spent on the SRO program in Fremont. Is the entire program funded by FPD?

The City of Fremont and FUSD have had a partnership since 1998 for the SRO program.The two agencies have a formal MOU and agreement to share the costs for the program.The total budget for fiscal year 2020/21 is $2.5 million. The unit comprises of six officers and a sergeant.The Unit is fully dedicated to the schools and handles all calls for service on Fremont school campus and surrounding areas if the call involves students.SRO’s also provide security at dances, graduations and sporting events as part of the MOU. For the 2020/21 budget year, FUSD is estimated to be billed for three of the seven positions, costing approximately $838,000.As a result of COVID-19, the City of Fremont has agreed that FUSD will not be required to pay for SRO services during distance learning and physical school closures when SROs are not physically on campus.
Are City resources available for service calls that are non-criminal, e.g. homeless, mental health evaluation, or need for social services?

During an emergency, it's important to call 9-1-1 so we can dispatch police, fire, and medical assistance as needed and as quickly as possible. Every situation is different and the resources required to resolve the situation is not solely characterized by criminal or non-criminal activities. As mentioned in earlier FAQs, Fremont Police's Mobile Evaluation Team (MET) was created in partnership with health professionals to provide a more comprehensive and compassionate response to calls for service involving the homeless and/or community members experiencing a mental health crisis.MET continues to link community members to mental health and/or homeless service providers and provide resources and guidance to family members and loved ones of those dealing with mental illness. The City of Fremont also has a several programs and services available to address social issues. Please visit the Human Services Department for additional information on services offered by the City.

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