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

Finding your car towed by the municipal crane (*grúa municipal*) is a stressful experience, especially if you are not the registered owner of the vehicle. In Spain, municipal pounds will strictly refuse to release a vehicle to anyone other than the legal owner unless a signed, formal authorization is presented. If your vehicle was towed in the municipality of Vilaboa, you will need a specific document to act on behalf of the owner and clear the administrative hurdles swiftly.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Vilaboa

To retrieve a towed vehicle in Vilaboa when you are not the owner, you must follow a clear administrative process:

• Step 1: Complete and sign the authorization template provided below, ensuring both the vehicle owner (mandante) and the authorized driver (mandatario) fill out their correct personal and contact details.
• Step 2: Gather the required identification documents (see below) alongside the original signed authorization or a clear photograph/scan if presented digitally, though physical presentation is always preferred by local authorities.
• Step 3: Head to the designated municipal deposit or contact the local police (*Policía Local de Vilaboa*) to confirm the exact location of the impound lot and the precise total fee for the towing service and storage (*tasa de grúa*).
• Step 4: Pay the corresponding municipal fees at the designated entity or directly at the pound if card/cash payment facilities are available. Present the payment receipt along with the authorization to release the vehicle.

MODELO DE AUTORIZACIÓN PARA RECOGER VEHÍCULO DEL DEPÓSITO MUNICIPAL

DON / DOÑA: [Nombre y Apellidos del Titular], con DNI/NIE [Número de Documento], y domicilio a efectos de notificaciones en [Dirección completa],

AUTORIZA EXPRESAMENTE A:

DON / DOÑA: [Nombre y Apellidos de la Persona Autorizada], con DNI/NIE [Número de Documento], y teléfono de contacto [Número de teléfono],

Para que, en mi nombre y representación, pueda realizar todas las gestiones necesarias para la retirada y recogida de mi vehículo de su titularidad, cuyas características son las siguientes:

Marca: [Marca del vehículo]
Modelo: [Modelo del vehículo]
Matrícula: [Número de matrícula]

El cual se encuentra actualmente inmovilizado y depositado en el Depósito Municipal de Vehículos (Grúa) del Ayuntamiento de Vilaboa, debido a [motivo de la retirada, ej: retirada por la grúa municipal con fecha de hoy].

Para que así conste y surta los efectos oportunos, firmo la presente autorización en [Ciudad], a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].

Fdo. El/La Titular (Mandante)
Fdo.: ___________________________
DNI: ___________________________

Fdo. El/La Autorizado/a (Mandatario)
Fdo.: ___________________________
DNI: ___________________________

Additional documentation required

Simply having the authorization form is not enough to secure the release of the vehicle in Vilaboa. You must also carry and present the following documents at the municipal pound:

• Photocopy of the National Identity Document (DNI) or Foreigner Identification Number (NIE/Passport) of the vehicle owner (the person granting the authorization).
• Original DNI, NIE, or Passport of the authorized person collecting the vehicle.
• Proof of payment of the municipal towing fee (*tasa de grúa*) and any applicable daily storage fees.
• The vehicle's documentation (Permiso de Circulación and Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica), which are normally left inside the glove compartment of the car. If these documents are missing, you may face additional administrative verification steps.

Expert Tip: Act as quickly as possible. Municipal pounds in Spain charge storage fees on a daily basis, meaning every day the vehicle remains unclaimed increases the total cost. Furthermore, ensure that the details written on the authorization template match the IDs provided identically to avoid any delays or refusals by the local authorities in Vilaboa.