What to Do When Your Car Gets Towed?

[Stacey]

Here is the relevant information on what to do when your car gets towed: 1. If your car is towed due to a traffic violation: In this case, the car will be towed to the local traffic management bureau's parking lot. You need to call 122 or contact the local traffic police detachment. Bring your driver's license, vehicle registration, and ID card to the local traffic police detachment to handle the matter. Generally, there is a fine of 200 yuan with no points deducted. 2. If your car is towed due to a traffic accident: The vehicle will be legally impounded by the traffic police for corresponding inspection and appraisal. You can only wait until the inspection and appraisal results are out, and the traffic police will notify you to pick up the car. Typically, the detention period for accident vehicles should not exceed 25 days (20 days for inspection and appraisal plus 5 days for notification to retrieve the car). However, if the inspection and appraisal period is extended upon approval by the higher-level traffic management department of the public security authority, the maximum detention period can be extended to 65 days (60 days for inspection and appraisal plus 5 days for notification to retrieve the car). 3. If your car is impounded by the traffic police due to violations of the relevant regulations in the "Procedures for the Handling of Road Traffic Safety Violations," you should promptly go to the traffic police department to address the issue, accepting the penalties and point deductions as required.