What does the impound status of a vehicle mean?

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Vehicle impound status refers to the prohibition of registration, modification, transfer, mortgage release, cancellation, or pledge release during the impound period. Types of impoundment: Vehicles purchased with installment payments, fully paid vehicles, vehicles used by criminals for committing crimes, or vehicles purchased with illicit funds. Legal basis: Article 9 of the "Regulations on the Registration of Motor Vehicles of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that registration shall not be granted under any of the following circumstances: (1) The certificates or vouchers submitted by the motor vehicle owner are invalid; (2) The motor vehicle's origin certificate has been altered, or the motor vehicle owner recorded in the origin certificate does not match the identity certificate; (3) The certificates or vouchers submitted by the motor vehicle owner do not match the motor vehicle; (4) The motor vehicle is produced without the permission of the competent department of motor vehicle products under the State Council or imported without the permission of the national import motor vehicle department; (5) The technical data of the motor vehicle does not match the data announced by the competent department of motor vehicle products under the State Council; (6) The model, engine number, vehicle identification number, or other technical data of the motor vehicle do not comply with the national safety technical standards; (7) The motor vehicle has reached the mandatory scrapping standard stipulated by the state; (8) The motor vehicle is impounded or seized by the People's Court, People's Procuratorate, or administrative law enforcement departments according to law; (9) The motor vehicle is stolen or robbed; (10) Other circumstances that do not comply with laws or administrative regulations.