How to Download and Use the Authorization Template to Retrieve a Towed Vehicle from the Municipal Depot in Beniarjo (Word/PDF)

Finding out your car has been towed by the municipal crane (grúa municipal) is always stressful, but the situation becomes even more complicated if the registered owner of the vehicle cannot personally go to retrieve it from the municipal depot. In Spain, to release a vehicle that has been impounded, the administration strictly requires either the owner's presence or a duly signed and authorized representative. If you find yourself in this situation in Beniarjo, you will need a specific document known as an Autorización para Recoger Vehículo del Depósito Municipal (Authorization to Retrieve a Vehicle from the Municipal Depot) to delegate this task to a trusted third party, friend, or family member.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Beniarjo

To successfully retrieve your towed vehicle in Beniarjo using an authorized person, you must follow the local administrative procedure:

• Step 1: Complete and sign the authorization template provided below. Ensure that both the vehicle owner (the principal) and the authorized person sign the document.
• Step 2: Gather the required identification and vehicle documents (detailed further down this article).
• Step 3: Present the documentation at the relevant municipal office or directly at the local municipal depot (Depósito Municipal de Grúa) that services Beniarjo. Depending on local outsourcing, towing services in smaller municipalities like Beniarjo are often managed either via the local town hall (Ayuntamiento de Beniarjo) or a designated municipal contractor yard. It is recommended to contact the local police (Policía Local) beforehand to confirm the exact physical location of the impound lot.
• Step 4: Pay the corresponding towing and storage fees (tasas de grúa y estancia). Note that the vehicle will not be released until all municipal fines and towing fees are settled in full.

AUTORIZACIÓN DE REPRESENTACIÓN PARA RECOGIDA DE VEHÍCULOS EN EL DEPÓSITO MUNICIPAL

DATOS DEL TITULAR (PRINCIPAL):
Nombre y Apellidos: [Nombre del titular]
D.N.E. / N.I.E. / Pasaporte: [Número de documento]
Domicilio a efectos denotificaciones: [Dirección completa]
Teléfono de contacto: [Teléfono] | Correo electrónico: [Email]

DATOS DE LA PERSONA AUTORIZADA (REPRESENTANTE):
Nombre y Apellidos: [Nombre de la persona autorizada]
D.N.E. / N.I.E. / Pasaporte: [Número de documento del autorizado]
Teléfono de contacto: [Teléfono]

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO:
Matrícula: [0000-XXX]
Marca: [Marca] | Modelo: [Modelo]
Número de Bastidor (VIN): [Opcional pero recomendable]

MANIFESTACIÓN Y OTORGAMIENTO:
Que por medio del presente documento, el/la titular abajo firmante AUTORIZA expresamente a D./Dña. [Nombre de la persona autorizada], con DNI [Número de documento], para que en su nombre y representación pueda acudir al Depósito Municipal de Beniarjo, realizar los trámites pertinentes, abonar las tasas que correspondan y retirar el vehículo anteriormente descrito que se encuentra inmovilizado/retirado por la grúa municipal.

La presente autorización se otorga para este acto único y específico, eximiendo al Ayuntamiento de Beniarjo y a los operarios del servicio de grúa de cualquier responsabilidad derivada de la entrega del vehículo a la persona autorizada aquí designada.

Y para que así conste y surta los efectos oportunos, firman la presente en [Ciudad], a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].

Fdo. El/La Titular (Principal): ________________________

Fdo. El/La Autorizado/a (Representante): ________________________

Additional documentation required

Simply presenting the authorization template is not enough; the authorized person must bring a complete set of physical documents to the Beniarjo municipal depot. Make sure your representative carries:

• The original signed Authorization Template shown above.
• Photocopy of the vehicle owner's DNI, NIE, or valid Passport.
• Original DNI, NIE, or valid Passport of the authorized person.
• Proof of vehicle ownership, such as the vehicle's Registration Certificate (Permiso de Circulación) and Technical Inspection Card (Tarjeta de ITV), which are normally kept inside the glove compartment. If they are locked inside the vehicle, inform the depot staff so they can be accessed once identity is verified.
• Proof of valid Compulsory Motor Insurance (Seguro Obligatorio de Automóvil).
• Receipt or proof of payment for the towing fee and any applicable parking/storage fees accrued at the Beniarjo municipal depot.

Closing paragraph with expert tips

As a final traffic and legal tip in Spain, act as quickly as possible. Municipal towing depots charge daily storage fees (tasas de estancia) for every 24-hour period the vehicle remains in their custody. Accumulating several days of storage can drastically increase the total cost of retrieving your car. Furthermore, ensure that the identification documents (DNI/NIE) of both the owner and the authorized representative are completely valid and not expired, as Spanish administrative offices are extremely strict with identification protocols and will reject any paperwork accompanied by invalid or expired IDs.