What methods of payment are accepted?

To release the booted or towed vehicle, you must pay the boot or tow fee and all outstanding parking tickets on the vehicle tag.

• Payments must be made with cash, money order, or credit card*.
• Checks will not be accepted.
• You must pay in person at the DMV Adjudication Services
  (No payments will be accepted at the impoundment lot).
• Until you pay the tow and ticket fees, you may remove only these items from your vehicle: cash, checkbook, driver license, perishable items, medicine, and tools necessary for livelihood.

Steps:

• Go to the service window to obtain a printout of boot or tow fees and all outstanding parking tickets.
• Proceed to the cashier window and make payment in the form of cash, money order, or credit card*.
• For Towed Vehicles: Retrieve your vehicle.
• For Booted Vehicles: The boot is generally released within two hours of payment.

* DMV accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discoverer credit cards. DMV does not accept American Express credit cards.