An owner or lienholder, or person duly authorized by either, may reclaim an abandoned, accident, or recovered stolen vehicle that was towed by a private company and is stored on a private lot at any time before the expiration of the reclamation period by:
(1) Appearing at the facility where the vehicle is located;
(2) Paying the towing charges and storage fees to the tow company and reclaiming the vehicle; and
(3) Furnishing proof of entitlement to possession of the vehicle.
(June 22, 2006, D.C. Law 16-139, § 5, 53 DCR 3682.)