What happens if a seized vehicle is not processed?

[IsabelleLee]

The Traffic Safety Law stipulates that if a party violates traffic rules or is involved in an accident and the vehicle is temporarily seized, the party must handle the violation or accident at the designated vehicle management office within the time specified by the traffic police. If the specified time is exceeded, the vehicle management office can legally dispose of the temporarily seized vehicle, which may include auctioning or mandatory scrapping. Below are additional details: 1. Short-term: If a seized vehicle is not processed, it will not be released, but the driver's license will not be revoked. The imposed fine will incur late fees after a certain period. 2. Long-term: Typically, if the vehicle is not processed within 30 days, the handling unit will transfer the case to a higher-level department for unified processing. At that point, the vehicle owner will be formally and in writing notified to accept penalties based on the contact information provided. If no action is taken or no extension is requested within approximately 3 months, judicial auction procedures will be initiated.