How to Retrieve an Impounded Vehicle?
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After a traffic accident occurs, the traffic police will conduct a vehicle inspection. Once the inspection is completed, if the other party has not applied to the court for property preservation, you can retrieve your vehicle. If your vehicle is impounded due to a traffic violation, you need to go to the designated traffic violation processing window to accept the penalty. After handling the penalty, you can retrieve your vehicle from the parking lot with the vehicle release form.
Buddy, I once had my car impounded because of unpaid parking tickets, which turned into quite a hassle. I went straight to the traffic police station to check the details and found out it was due to accumulated fines totaling a few hundred bucks. After paying up and getting the vehicle release certificate, I rushed to the impound lot to complete the procedures—remember to pay the towing fee and daily storage fees, as they can add up quickly (like dozens per day). When retrieving the car, I carefully checked for any scratches or damage—luckily, everything was fine. A quick tip: always follow traffic rules strictly, park only in designated spots to avoid getting ticketed, and keep an eye on your vehicle registration and insurance updates to dodge such headaches. Overall, the process isn’t too complicated, but act promptly, bring all required documents, and don’t slack off.
