What to Do If Your Car Is Towed from the Roadside?
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Generally, the traffic police department will send a towing notification message to your phone via their platform when towing your car. Bring your ID card, vehicle license, and driver's license to the designated traffic police station. If your documents are in the car, you need to go to the parking lot first and use your car key to retrieve them. During the process of handling the violation, you need to make copies of your ID card, driver's license, and vehicle license, and then wait in line. Present your documents, sign, and retrieve your car. When picking up your car, check for any damage. If there are any issues, you can request the towing company to repair or compensate for the damages.
Yesterday, my friend's car was also towed, and he was so angry that he stomped his feet. He told me that first, you need to confirm whether the car was really towed—sometimes it's just a parking ticket. You can call 122 or the local traffic police hotline and provide the license plate number to check. If it's confirmed to be towed, quickly bring your vehicle registration and driver's license to the traffic police station to get the processing form, and remember to ask which parking lot the car was towed to. At the parking lot, you'll also need to pay towing and parking fees, which can be quite high, so always make sure to park in a legal spot. Finally, a reminder to everyone: when picking up the car, bring your documents and cash, though some places now also support QR code payments.
Last time my cousin's car got towed, he was flustered at first. The correct approach is to immediately contact the traffic police department to confirm the vehicle's whereabouts, remembering to provide the license plate number, model, and parking location. Usually, you need to first visit the traffic police station to handle any violations, obtain a vehicle release form, and then take your documents to the designated impound lot. It's recommended to take a taxi for the most convenient way to retrieve your car, as impound lots are often located in extremely remote areas. The entire process can be completed in as little as half a day, but both towing and storage fees must be covered by the owner. That's why developing good parking habits is particularly important.
