How to Retrieve Your Car After It Has Been Towed?

[MacCarter]

Call 122 to confirm whether your car has been towed. Bring your ID card, driver's license, and vehicle registration certificate for photocopying, then go to the location designated by the traffic police department to handle the illegal parking case. Collect documents such as the "Administrative Penalty Decision for Public Security Traffic Management" and the "Notice of Return of Seized Motor Vehicle." Then proceed to the parking lot to retrieve your vehicle. Before signing to take back your car, inspect it for any damages. If there are any, you can file a claim with your insurance company.

[Chiron]

Last month my friend's car got towed and he was freaking out! First thing, immediately call 122 or the local traffic police to report your license plate number—they'll tell you which impound lot it's at. Remember to bring your driver's license, vehicle registration, and ID card—missing any one means a wasted trip. If it was towed for illegal parking, you'll need to settle the ticket first before retrieving the car. Impound lots mostly take cash, around 200 yuan for towing plus daily parking fees—painful but unavoidable. When picking up the car, always walk around to inspect for scratches, and get any damage signed off by the manager on the spot. Oh, and weekends might mean long queues, so avoid the morning rush to save time.