How long can police keep a hold on a vehicle in impound?

Answer 1

It all depends on the reason for the impound and the local laws regarding the reason for the impound. In Florida, a PRIVATE IMPOUND (not repossession) is to be held 50 days, not including date of impound or date of sale, if the vehicle is three years of age or less. If older than three years of age, a vehicle must be held 35 days not including date of impound or date of sale. The calendar year is used in computing age of vehicle. (Example for 2007: Vehicle year models considered three years of age or less would include 2005, 2006 or 2007 and vehicles 2004 or prior are considered more than three years years of age. Sale dates can be extended but not accelerated.

Answer 2

For however long a fine is paid or the offence is dealt with, if a court so orders it may be crushed after a certain amount of days for failure to pay that fine or failure to claim the vehicle if it has been impounded

Answer 3

Assuming it is a residential road in the state of California, with legal parking and no posted signs restricting the parking, technically your car should not be left in the same spot for more than 72 hours. In my experience, the police will not put notification on your windshield until after 72 hours, at which point you have an additional 72 hours before they will tow it. So in reality you could probably leave it for 6 days (i've left it for much more), but legally you should only leave it for 3 days.

Answer 4

Until you can prove legal ownership of it and pay any outstanding fines, penalites, or impound fees that may be associated with it..

Answer 5

Varies a bit from place to place, but ninety days is common. When the cost of storage exceeds the value of the vehicle, it is common for it to be sold, at auction.

Answer 6

In a few states the car in such cases can be confiscated and auctioned. You won't get it back.

Answer 7

Till the investigation is closed. I would contact an attorney to be sure.