The repossessed vehicle is taken to the police impound lot and locked to prevent access by unauthorized users. In order to retrieve the vehicle, the vehicle owner will need to first meet certain requirements. Follow the instructions on the court order.
If the driver is behind on payments, all arrearages, plus any late charges and towing fees, must be paid in advance and approved by the lender. In cases where the vehicle is severely damaged and needs repair work, communicating with the impound lot and the auto body shop is essential so that everything is done on a timely basis. Car was involved in an accident iv. Over speeding vi. Your car was found abandoned on the road vii. Driving under suspension viii.
Outstanding fines for parking. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs x. If your car got involved in assaulting someone xi. If the car is not correctly parked xii. Your registration is expired xiii. Browse all topics. Hide topics. Community life Neighbourhood life Harassment and bullying. Losing your vehicle: Impounding and confiscation Automatic day impounding for some traffic offences Land Transport Act , ss 96—98 For a number of driving offences the police can seize and impound your vehicle on the spot for various periods up to 28 days.
When can the police impound my vehicle? What happens when my vehicle is impounded? Land Transport Act , s 96 The police will call for a tow truck to take your vehicle away to a storage yard. Land Transport Act , s 96 4 , 4A If your vehicle has been impounded, your personal things inside the vehicle must be released to you if you provide satisfactory evidence that you were legally entitled to have possession of the vehicle or the property immediately before the vehicle was moved.
Can I appeal the decision to impound my vehicle? How long can my vehicle be impounded for? It depends on the type of offence. For offences relating to the way you drive the police must impound the vehicle for 28 days for a first offence, and for 3 months for any following offence.
For road rage offences the court may order that the vehicle be impounded for a maximum of 6 months. Can I get my impounded vehicle back early? Some examples are where: your vehicle was stolen a senior police officer is not satisfied there were reasonable grounds for impounding your vehicle a senior police officer is satisfied you will suffer exceptional hardship if the vehicle is not released, or the charge that gave rise to the impounding is dismissed.
When can my vehicle be confiscated by the court? For road rage offences, the court can confiscate your vehicle for a first offence. What happens if I'm not charged or convicted after my car is impounded by police? If police impound your car but: do not charge you with an impounding offence within the next 12 months you are found not guilty of the impounding offence, or the impounding offence is withdrawn or dismissed, the vehicle must be returned to you.
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