What Happens If a Seized Vehicle Is Not Processed?

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The Traffic Safety Law stipulates that if a party violates traffic rules or is involved in an accident, their vehicle may be temporarily seized. The party must address the violation or accident at the designated vehicle management office within the time specified by the traffic police. If the deadline is exceeded, the vehicle management office may legally dispose of the seized vehicle through auction or mandatory scrapping. 1. Short-term: If the vehicle is seized and not processed, it will not be released, but the driver's license will not be revoked. Late fees will be added to the imposed fines after a certain period. 2. Long-term: Typically, if the issue remains unresolved for 30 days, the handling unit will transfer the case to a higher authority for unified processing. At that point, they will formally notify the party in writing to accept the penalty based on the provided contact information. If no action is taken within approximately 3 months or no extension is requested, judicial auction procedures will be initiated.