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If the owner was not involved can the police have a hold on an impounded vehicle?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, if your car is related in an accident or crime it can be impounded for being part of it.
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Can you get vehicle impound if your not the register owner or should you be allowed to call rigester owner of car?
Any vehicle can be impounded at any time, if it is involved in a crime. The police do not need anyone's permission to impound a vehicle. However, you are entitled to at least one phone call.
Who is responsible for storage fees when car is impounded?
The vehicle's owner .
Who to call if your car was impounded?
Call the police department of the city/town from which the vehicle was towed. Repo companies MUST report the license tag number of repossessed vehicles so that if the owner calls to report them stolen the police will not enter them into the stolen vehicle database.
IS THE DRIVER OR OWNER responsible for an impounded car?
Legally it is the owner. Morally it would be whoever caused it to be impounded in the first place.
Why is a stolen car impounded after being found?
Answer Stolen cars are impounded for a few reasons. One would be that the Police might want to check it for finger prints. Another reason that the car would be impounded is if it was stolen, and the police think it was stolen too easily, they might want to check for Insurance Fraud and last but not least, they might impound a car while trying to find the owner.
How do you get your car from police seizure?
If the vehicle has been impounded the owner has to go to the impound lot with the proper documents of ownership and pay all charges that are applicable. If the car has been seized under a forfeiture law, the owner will have to wait for the court hearing to determine what action will be taken concerning the vehicle.
How can you get name of insurance company for Georgia licensed commercial vehicle involved in accident?
Ask the driver or owner of the vehicle. They are required to give you (and the police) that information at the time of the accident.AnswerOn an accident report, the police officer lists the insurance information. Contact the police department who responded to the scene to determine how to obtain a copy of the report.
What happens if your caught driving a semi truck with no cdl?
Major fine for both the driver and vehicle owner, the vehicle will be impounded, the DOT may decide it's time for the owner of the vehicle to be audited (if you've ever been through one of those audits, it's quite time consuming).
How do police do vehicle tracking?
Police can only legally track a vehicle with a court order or in cooperation with the owner. This is done by GPS transponders and Cellphone transponders which pinpoint the vehicle by triangulation.
What are South Carolina laws concerning expired vehicle registration?
A person who acquires a new vehicle or an owner of a foreign vehicle being moved into the state has 45 days to register the vehicle. Additionally a fine may be levied for a vehicle that has an expired registration and could be impounded and towed.
Can registered owner sell car while impounded?
Yes, you can sell an impounded vehicle, Unless the car has a hold on it in connection with a crime, in which case there would be no storage fees. Mind you, the buyer is liable for any tickets that go to the plate that was on the car at the time of impound.
How can i find a car if it was impounded and don't know the towing company?
If...it was impounded by the city or state for moving / non-moving violations. try calling the local PD. The tow could have been ordered by a bank/finance company if the loan payments are in arrears. The tow might have been ordered by a property owner if you park on their property without permission. Towing companies are obliged to inform the local police that they have towed or will tow a vehicle. Otherwise it looks like they are stealing the vehicle.
