Why is a stolen car impounded after being found?

Call 911 to report the car stolen. If it has been repo'd or impounded they will tell you. ...

If a finnancing reposesor has takin the car, and it was stolen from him. it would be listed as a stolen vehicle by the local police. when found would be immediately towed and impounded. until the "OWNER" of the car retrieves it.. Wich means the bank, or financing company that the car was bought from. ...

It's highly variable. You'll need to pay towing and storage, and depending on why the car was impounded you might have to clear that up as well. Your best bet is to call the number you were given on the notice that your car had been impounded and ask. If you haven't received notice yet (maybe you noticed the car was missing and called the police, and that's how you found out it was impounded rather than stolen), then the police...

No. Another View: The police may retain any items found in the car pending proof that they actually are your property. REMEMBER: The car was reported stolen... and then it was recovered and impounded. The perpetrators MAY have used the vehicle during a crime spree and stashed their stolen goods in the car. The owner of the stolen vehicle would not be the beneficiary of the stolen goods just because they were in his vehicle. and they may have to present proof that...

yeah any car can be impounded

Yes, if your car is related in an accident or crime it can be impounded for being part of it. ...

It would depend on what the car was impounded for. The easiest way is to pay the impound fees. Is that possible? If it's a case of the car being used in the commission of a crime (DUI or more serious) or if drugs were found in the car, you may be facing a forfeiture. ...

1 out of 3 cars stolen are found

stolen. The police found the stolen car this morning.

Not enough information is supplied about the reason for the vehicle impoundment. For instance - was it impounded as evidence? Was it impounded as being used in a crime? Was it impounded as an unsafe vehicle? Was it seized for drugs? Was it seized pursuant to an arrest for DUI? ...

Contact local police station in the town where the car was impounded. they should have that information available ...

no they take the car and everything in it.

If the car is in your name and no one confesses that they were there drugs then you are possible looking at jail time. If someone else was borrowing your car at the time and it was impounded you may have a suspicion of doubt and get out of it, or if you were driving it and there were more than you in the car you may have a suspicion of doubt or all of you get charged. ...

Each city and state will have their own laws as to how long to hold a recovered stolen car. They could hold the car up until the court date of the accused thief. ...

when a car is impounded you can get it back, by showing paperwork and paying some fees. when your car is seized, its gone, you can't have it. ...

It depends on the legal jurisdiction, and the decision of the officer who made the stop. But, yes, in many locales you car can be impounded. ...

well You see it all depends on what the car was Impounded for if its for a felony offense they can keep it if they want to if it is a misdemeanor offense then you need to find out where your car is and then the police precinct that impounded it will have everything you need to know. BETTER ANSWER** have someone fly it over ...

what is a lien fee when your car is inpound

Usually that won't happen. The main reasons cars get impounded are: A) The driver has a warrant and nobody to pick it up, B) License is suspended and nobody else is allowed to drive (should there be passengers w/out licenses). or C) The car is unsafe to drive in the first place. ...

If you have actual proof that items were missing when your car was impounded you can show the proof to the judge that is hearing your case. If you do not have proof, and already signed the paper releasing your car there is not much you can do. ...

Then you buy a MUCH better alarm system for your NEXT car.

Yes the police have the athority

Legally it is the owner. Morally it would be whoever caused it to be impounded in the first place. ...

Not possible to report them stolen unless they go jacked off in a car lot

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. ...