Having your car 'impounded' means that the police/municipality (or possibly some private agency) have taken it from you and are holding it. To get it back, you need to learn why it was impounded in the first place, and then correct...
Part 1 of 3:
Collecting Your Impounded Car
Call a lawyer if your car was impounded for illegal activity. A car can be impounded if it was being used for one or more illegal activities, such as driving while intoxicated, carrying drugs or firearms, fleeing from police, or some other illegal activity. For some of these reasons, you may not be able to retrieve the car, especially if the police need to hold it for evidence.[2] Even if you were not driving the car when it was impounded for one of these reasons, you probably need a lawyer to help get it back. You may just need to pay a fine, or you might have to appear in court.
Get your car insured or registered properly. In some cases, the police may notice that your car is improperly registered, or that their records show that it is not insured. In order to recover the car in this instance, you would have to take care of the insurance and/or registration, and take proof of the correction to the police station to recover the car.[4][5]
Figure out what additional information you need to bring. Depending on the reason for the impound, bringing a payment may not be enough. You will probably need to bring proof of ownership, proof of your identification, proof of registration and insurance.[6] After you have corrected the problem that led to having your car impounded, collect these documents and take them to the police to show that the problem has been resolved.
Go to impound lot or police station. In some cases, you may need to report to the police station first, in order to clear up the reason that your car was impounded, and then report to a different lot to collect the car. Be sure that you get a report or a release from the police station, so that the impound lot will know that they can release the car to you.
Get receipts. Be sure that you get receipts for whatever you pay and some form of release from the police to show that you have satisfied any outstanding tickets, warrants, insurance or registration issues, etc.
Part 2 of 3:
Figuring Out if a Missing Car was Impounded
Check where you parked it. Sometimes, you will be aware that your car was impounded - especially if it happened while you were driving it. But sometimes you just walk out where you left it and it's gone. Probably the most common reason for a car to be impounded is that it was simply parked illegally. If you walk out to where you thought your car was, and find that it is missing, check the parking signs in the area. If you were in a 'No Parking' or a 'Tow Away' zone, that's probably your answer.
Look for signs for towing. If your car was in an area that is marked as a tow zone, there will often be a sign in the vicinity that will identify the towing company. Look for that sign and take down the number. Give them a call to find out if they have your car.
Part 3 of 3:
Retrieving an Impounded Car for Someone Else
Be prepared to pay the costs. If needed, someone other than the owner of the car may be able to retrieve the car from the impound lot. However, the person retrieving the car must take care of paying all the expenses that the owner would have had to pay. This includes all the fines, tickets, storage fees, towing, or whatever other charges there may be. In addition, you must be prepared to prove that you are authorized to take the car.
Retrieve a car as a lien holder or lender. If you hold a lien on a car that has been impounded, and you are listed on the title as a lien holder, then in some jurisdictions you may be entitled to retrieve the car from the impound lot. You will need to be prepared to pay the same fees that the owner would be responsible for (fine, tickets, storage, towing, etc.). In addition, you must provide a copy of the title that shows that you hold a lien that has not yet been satisfied.[13]
Retrieve a car if the owner is deceased. In some jurisdictions, if the owner is deceased, then a relative may collect the car with a copy of the death certificate and proof of relationship.[14] Alternatively, in some places, the executor of the will may be able to retrieve the car.
Retrieve a car for a leasing agency or dealership. If the car has been leased or is owned by a dealership, a representative of the agency may be able to recover it by showing proof of ownership for the company.[15]
Update 24 March 2020
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