Why Do the Police Impound Cars?

There are several reasons why the police impound cars. The police may impound your car if they suspect you or the vehicle of committing a crime.

Release My Vehicle has got the experience to assist you in retrieving your car from the police pound and getting it back on the road. Please contact us if your car has been impounded due to police involvement. We are here to help you get your vehicle released.

Impounded to find evidence of an offense

A person is arrested on suspicion of a crime, police may conduct a “search incident to arrest” to get evidence of the crime. The person is arrested for careless driving, the vehicle may be impounded by the police.

If your vehicle causes a disruption in public spaces, such as blocking an entrance, police have the legal authority to impound and remove it. If you park your vehicle in a public place and it blocks traffic, your vehicle may threaten public safety (due to broken glass, leaking fluid, etc.), and your vehicle may be impound.

It is take to the police pound where charges begin to be charge on a daily basis for the duration of its impoundment. Release My Vehicle has long-term solutions to get your vehicle back on the road.

Serious Instances of Police Impound Cars

If a driver is arrest on the road, police can impound the vehicle. This is if they flee the scene of the incident. A vehicle search may be conduct after the car has been impound and locat in the police pound for evidence purposes. A warrant is not require for this type of search.

Police have the authority to search for anything that could threaten them or the public, such as weapons or explosives.

Situations of Police Impound cars

Release My Vehicle covers a wide range of situations in which police involvement results in the impoundment of a vehicle. They are as follows:

Suspended, or Cancelled Driver’s License Suspended,
Serious Crime – Property Damage or Personal Injury
Careless Driving
Driving above the speed limit
On-the-road Defective Vehicle

Get your car out of the compound and on the road

Nobody wants to be in a situation where their vehicle is impound by the police. We understand the significance of your vehicle because it allows you to go about your daily life.

Release My Vehicle provides some quick tips to help you deal with the stressful situation of having your vehicle impound. It all simply refers to your vital documents. Without these, your vehicle may not be release and you may impose additional charges while it remains in the compound.

If the police impound your vehicle, be sure to gather the following documents in order to have it released through us:

Your passport or identification card
A current driver’s license
Vehicle Registration Paperwork
Parking Instructions Insurance Documents

How do you get your car back from the police pound?

Getting a vehicle release from a police pound can be difficult, which is why Release my Vehicle will act on your behalf and simplify a process that can cause significant stress and anxiety.

There are several options available, including those outlined below, to recover your vehicle from police impound. Here are the steps you must take to get your vehicle back on the road.

The first thing we need to do is figure out which police pound your car has taken to. Your first call should be to the police. Depending on the circumstances, it may take some time for your vehicle’s information to be load onto the system.

Vehicle recovery – As previously state, you will be require to provide the necessary proof that the vehicle belongs to you, as shown below. Once you’ve gathered all of your documents, you’ll need an impound insurance document, which we can provide. This document will allow you to release your vehicle without having to pay any additional storage fees.

The following documents must be brought with you:

Vehicle registration information
Insurance Certificate
Our impound insurance certificate

Time is of the essence, and the quicker you get your vehicle out of the impound and back on the road, the less you may have to pay. If the police impound your vehicle, contact Release My Vehicle and we will immediately release it.