What Are My Rights w/ an Impounded Car? Can I get My Stuff? Can I leave It?

[trooper3316]

You should call and ask the department that towed the car immediately. They may charge storage fees, the sooner you get your car, the cheaper it is going to be.

If the storage fees exceed the value of the car, you can still be responsible for the difference.

No, they will not let you get personal belongings out of the car. They know once they do this, they are stuck with your car.

No, it will not prevent you from registering another car. However, if they turn it over to collections, it may prevent you from getting a loan for your new car.

 

[bpstyles]

Because I lost my job in october, I kept putting off paying a pair of parking tickets I got in late September; and I put it off too long as my car got impounded. Procrastination plus worry about when I would be employed again kept me from using what little savings I had to pay it. I was wrong; no way around that. However, in on Monday, I reimbark on the career path - and a better one, thank god - and will be back to good shape. So, what about the car? A few questions:

I really don't care about it as it is a 95 Camry.

- Can I just say "screw it" and leave it?
- If so, can I get my belongings from inside the car back? I will buy a new car
- Will I still be on the hook for towing or do they sell it and make it up from there?
- Will this preclude me, assuming I take care of the two tickets, from registering the new car?

Thank you.