Public towing—Proof of lawful possession or ownership.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 55-173
in effectSec. 55-173. - Public towing—Proof of lawful possession or ownership.
(a) It shall be unlawful to tow any vehicle or salvage vehicle by use of a towing vehicle in the City and County of Denver without proof of lawful possession or ownership.
(b) If the tow is authorized in person by a custodian or owner, proof of lawful possession shall be satisfied by possession of a "tow security record" as described in section 55-174.
(c) If the tow is authorized by telephone, proof of lawful possession may be established by possession of a "tow security record" as described in section 55-174, with the following additional information noted:
(1) Claim number, name of insurance company and agent authorizing the tow;
(2) Work order number and the name of the salvage yard or owner, and the name of the agent authorizing the tow.
(d) Proof of ownership may be satisfied by proof of title, a salvage receipt or a bill of sale as provided in section 55-176.
(Ord. No. 52-87, § 1, 2-2-87)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH55TRMOVESASE_ARTVIWRTOSE_DIV1GE_S55-173PUTOROLAPOOWFetched: 10/27/2026