Can a Vehicle Under Seizure Status Be Driven on the Road?

[GrantRose]

A vehicle seized by the court can still be driven normally on the road. Here is the relevant information: 1. Sale: It can be driven but cannot be sold, mortgaged, or used for other purposes. 2. Legal Basis: Article 244 of the Civil Procedure Law states that if the person subject to enforcement fails to fulfill the obligations specified in the legal documents as per the enforcement notice, the People's Court has the authority to seize, detain, freeze, auction, or sell the property of the person subject to enforcement that should be used to fulfill the obligations.

[VanAlejandro]

The day before yesterday, while helping my neighbor with the procedures for a seized vehicle, I learned that driving a car under seizure status is outright prohibited by law! This isn’t just a simple violation. A friend who works at the DMV often mentions that traffic police’s inspection systems can automatically identify seized vehicles—if driven, they will definitely be impounded. I’ve heard stories of people secretly driving seized cars for repairs, only to be caught midway, resulting in the car being towed and fines imposed. Seizures often involve debt disputes or legal investigations, making the risks of driving such a vehicle extremely high. Even parking it on the roadside could lead to towing by the seizing authority, let alone driving it for refueling or errands. If you ever find yourself in this situation, the safest bet is to park it and wait for the seizure to be lifted.

[LaAva]

When we covered the traffic accident special topic last time, we checked the regulations: moving a seized vehicle is strictly prohibited. The court attaches seals precisely to freeze assets and prevent property transfers. I recall a case from last year where someone drove a seized used car on a business trip and was directly detained at a highway toll station, with the owner receiving additional penalties. During the seizure period, vehicle annual inspections and insurance are restricted—even if you manage to drive it, insurance won't cover a penny in case of an accident. Moreover, the current traffic management system has ultra-high networked recognition rates; scanning the license plate directly triggers an alert. If you really need to use the car, it's advisable to apply for a temporary release through judicial procedures, but the process is particularly cumbersome.

[SkylarLynn]

I've been in used car appraisal for fifteen years, and the question of whether a seized car can be driven comes up every week. Here's the deal: the steering wheel is in your hands, but the vehicle's ownership has been frozen by judicial order. Once, a client insisted on testing their luck and drove a seized car to buy late-night snacks at dawn, only to be intercepted four intersections away—car impounded plus a 2,000-yuan fine. Worse, seized cars inevitably have expired annual inspections, and getting caught on camera means losing 12 points on your license. If you really need to deal with such a car, don't drive it to the DMV; call a tow truck instead. Nowadays, you can even check a vehicle's status on your phone—just search for 'Traffic Management 12123' on WeChat, enter the license plate, and it'll show if it's seized.