TENNESSEE D
EPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Req
uest for Verification of Ownership on Vehicles Found
Abandoned, Imm
obile or Unattended
RV-F1310601 (Rev. 3-20)
PURPOSE: Authorized users (Law Enforcement Agencies, Tennessee Tow Companies, Title Services and Salvage Yard
Companies) must verify ownership of abandoned, immobile or unattended vehicles within three (3) business days of taking
the vehicle into custody. The verification can be obtained in one of two ways: 1) by law enforcement search of current
motor vehicle records, provided through t
he Tennessee Information Enforcement System (TIES), or 2) by submitting this
form.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all fields in this section unless otherwise noted. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §55-16-105, a
Tennessee Law Enforcement Agency shall verify ownership information through the Tennessee Enforcement System (TIES)
for processing by the police agency or any towing company contracting with the police agency. Any response not
on file
with the TIES system and queries made by persons other than a police agency or towing firm shall be referred to the
Tennessee Department of Revenue, Vehicle Services Division. All lienholders and owners must be notified by
certified mail,
return receipt requested, within three (3) business days from receiving verification of ownership of such
vehicle. For
questions, email VehicleServices.Research@tn.gov.
S
UBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS by mail to:
TN Dept. of Revenue/Vehicle Services Division
500 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37242
Completed form
$1.00 per completed form (check or money order made payable to TN Department of Revenue)
Copy of Law Enforcement Towing Form (or written explanation if not available)
Verification
of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Original paperwork will not be returned. Please send all hold releases to the email address above.
I.
REQUESTING PARTY INFORMATION:
Company Name: Phone: ( ) -
Applicant Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
_______________
Email:
II.
VEHICLE INFORMATION: VIN:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Year: Make: Model: License Plate/State (if available): /
Request placement of Abandoned Vehicle Stop on record: Date storage began:
III.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I, the undersigned applicant, hereby certify that the statements made
herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Fraudulent statements made in this
application could result in denial of this request and subject the signatory to criminal and civil penalties.
Applicant's Signature: Date:
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