How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident

After road accidents, the car of the culprit or the victim may be sent to a specialized impound lot. There can be many reasons for making such a decision.

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For example, the inability to drive a vehicle by a driver who is intoxicated or the vehicle has been towed due to damage, further driving with which is prohibited.

What services send cars?

The decision to detain and evacuate a vehicle after a traffic accident is made by the traffic police inspector who recorded the accident.

In addition, evacuation is carried out in the presence of:

an employee of the evacuation service with which the traffic police has entered into an agreement;
attesting witness (a third-party person who confirms the competence of law enforcement actions and monitors compliance with all evacuation rules: inspection and typing of the vehicle, preparation of documents, loading, and so on).

In some cases, it is possible not to involve a third party in the detention and evacuation of the vehicle.

These include situations in which traffic police officers film a video reflecting the process and sequence of actions performed. in other circumstances, the absence of an attesting witness leads to the illegality of the actions of law enforcement agencies.

What documents need to be prepared?

In order to receive a car detained by the traffic police and placed in a specialized impound lot, you will first need to collect a package of documents, which in 2019 includes:

passport of the person receiving the vehicle. In accordance with Article 27.13 of the Administrative Code, the owners of movable property themselves, the persons indicated in the MTPL policy as permitted to operate vehicles and persons who have a written power of attorney from the car owner can receive a car, in accordance with Article 27.13 of the Administrative Code;
document certifying the registration of the vehicle (registration certificate). In some situations, for example, when the registration certificate is lost, you can get a car using the PTS (vehicle passport);
driver license. In the absence or invalidity of this document, the vehicle can only be picked up by a tow truck, which will deliver the car to another parking lot;
MTPL policy valid at a given time. If the vehicle license is expired or missing, then the management of the impound parking lot has the right not to release the detained vehicle, since movement along the roadway in a car is permitted only if this document is available;
a copy of the detention report, which is issued directly at the place of evacuation (if it occurs with the driver) or at the traffic police department, we will send the car to a specialized parking lot (if the evacuation was carried out without the participation of the driver);
permission to receive a vehicle issued by the State Traffic Inspectorate after the cause of evacuation of the vehicle has been eliminated.

What and how much do you need to pay for?

When a vehicle is detained and placed in a specialized parking lot, the owner of the vehicle pays:

an administrative fine, the amount of which according to the Code of Administrative Offences, depending on the offense committed, for example, if you are deprived of your license for driving a car while intoxicated, you will have to pay 30,000 rubles (Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses);
evacuation services for delivering the car to the storage location;
services of a specialized organization for storing detained vehicles.

The amount of penalties depends on the offense committed, the cause of the accident and is established by the Administrative Code (Chapter 12). The cost of evacuation and storage services for a vehicle is regulated by regional legislation.

For example, in Moscow, the main legislative act that determines the cost of moving vehicles to a specialized parking lot and its subsequent storage is

The cost of evacuation in these cities is:

The cost of storing vehicles in a parking lot also depends on the category of the vehicle and in 2019 is:

The cost of services in other regions of the Russian Federation can be found out independently at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate or by reading the relevant regulations on the official website.

If the vehicle was placed in a parking lot by law enforcement agencies in order to determine the causes of the traffic accident, then the owner does not pay for tow truck and storage services (Article 421 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and Article 16 of the Law “On the Protection of Consumer Rights”). The costs of special services in this situation are paid by the state.

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Is it possible to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident for free?

When are penalties and services rendered paid and is it possible to receive a towed vehicle without payment?

In accordance with Article 32.2 of the Administrative Code, payment of an administrative fine must be made within 60 days from the date of the relevant decision.

This means that employees of a specialized parking lot do not have the right to demand from the owner of a vehicle a receipt for payment of an administrative fine when returning the car.

As for payment for tow truck services and storage in a parking lot, this issue is resolved by regional legislative acts. For example, in Moscow you can pay for these services within 30 days from the date of receipt of the payment document, that is, you can receive a detained car in the capital without any payment.

But in the Irkutsk region, you can get a vehicle only after full payment for the towing service and storage services.

It is also possible to pick up a car without payment if the reason for the detention was a serious traffic accident and the vehicle is evidence.

Procedure for receiving a car

How to pick up a car from the impound lot after an accident with victims? The procedure for obtaining a detained vehicle from a specialized impound lot is as follows:

if a car is evacuated from the scene of a road accident in the presence of the owner or any other driver allowed to drive it, then law enforcement officers will issue a copy of the compiled protocol, which indicates all the information about the car, the owner, the driver, the reason for the detention, and the place of storage;
if as a result of a road accident the driver was injured and taken to the hospital, then you can get a copy of the report from the traffic police department that processed the detention of the car;
further, the reason for taking such an administrative measure as detention is eliminated;
at the next stage, a package of documents necessary for return is collected (indicated earlier);
after providing the parking lot representative with all the documents, the received vehicle is inspected for the presence/absence of damage during evacuation or storage and safety of personal property located in the car;
If no defects are found, then the owner or his representative signs the acceptance and transfer certificate of the vehicle and the car is picked up.

If during the inspection of the vehicle any deficiencies are identified, then it is not recommended to sign the report, since the presence of a signature on the document indicates that there are no claims against the towing service or the impound lot.

In this case, it is necessary to call law enforcement officers to the parking lot and record the fact of theft or damage to movable property.

How to pick up a car from a parking lot after an accident with a fatal outcome of the owner? This situation requires longer registration, since the power of attorney and the MTPL insurance policy become invalid under these circumstances.

At the first stage you need:

enter into inheritance rights to a vehicle. This procedure is carried out by a notary within 6 months;
re-register the car at the State Traffic Inspectorate for the new owner;
only after this perform all the previously specified actions (receiving the protocol, collecting documents, and so on).

Thus, placing a car in a impound lot after a traffic accident occurs quite often.

The reasons for such an action can be both banal violations of traffic rules and the need for investigative actions.

The sooner the car owner can pick up the vehicle from a specialized parking lot, the less he will have to pay for the storage services provided by the organization.

When receiving a car, it is recommended to conduct a thorough inspection of the vehicle itself and personal belongings.

About the law on the evacuation of cars to impound lots in 2019, see the page.

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How to return a car from an impound lot after an accident in 2019

Most motorists know what a parking lot is from their own experience. The car is sometimes seized without the participation of the owner or driver. The car will have to be picked up from a specialized parking lot. This process requires a significant investment of time, nerves and money. We will try to answer difficult questions: how to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident and how to solve this problem with a minimum of costs.

Who can tow a car and why?

You should know that according to Russian law, a car can be arrested or detained. The procedures in both cases are determined by the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses (abbreviated as the Code of Administrative Offences).

The procedure for seizing a car is set out in Article 27.14 of the Administrative Code of December 30, 2001 No. 195-FZ (as amended on August 3, 2019). The basis for the seizure of a vehicle is only a case initiated in Russia.

The seized vehicle is transferred for safekeeping. In principle, nothing prevents the vehicle from being transferred to the owner for storage, and this is the decision that should be sought. Then you can use it until a court decision is made.

A more common case is when a vehicle is seized. The reasons why a car can be detained and the procedure for detention are set out in Article 27.13 of the Administrative Code of December 30, 2001 No. 195-FZ (as amended on August 3, 2019).

The list of reasons for detaining a vehicle is quite long. The most common reasons in practice are:

The detention of a vehicle occurs by evacuating it in another vehicle to a specialized parking lot. If this is not possible, interlocking devices are installed on the machine.

You should remember the correct term - “specialized parking”. There is no name “penalty parking lot” in the Code of Administrative Offenses, therefore, according to the law, transportation to this parking lot is not a punishment.

When you can't tow your car

According to changes to the Code of Administrative Offences, which came into force in 2015, it is possible to detain a car in the area of signs prohibiting parking and stopping if an additional sign “Tow Truck Operating” is installed.

Also, a vehicle cannot be detained if the driver has forgotten his license. In this case, the traffic police inspector is obliged to check the person against the database and, if a license is issued in his name, the driver will get off with a fine.

In addition, the tow truck driver must receive a copy of the report on the detention of the vehicle - this extends the time frame and, therefore, increases the chances of avoiding evacuation. While the traffic police inspector prepares these documents, you can have time to return to your car.

It is important to know that you can return the vehicle immediately after the reason for which it was detained has been eliminated.

If you parked under a prohibitory sign, but managed to return before the car was taken away, even if it is already on a tow truck, the car must be returned to you. Of course, you will be fined, but you will avoid additional expenses.

If you show signs of intoxication, and a sober friend with a driver’s license arrives at the parking spot before the tow truck leaves, the vehicle will also be returned.

And most importantly: the car cannot end up in the impound lot after an accident - there is no such basis in the Administrative Code for either detention or arrest. However, practice shows that traffic police officers often break the law and serious problems may arise in the future with obtaining a car.

A wrecked car is usually towed when it interferes with traffic: call a tow truck yourself and take the car wherever you see fit.

Procedure for obtaining a vehicle

The general rules for picking up a car from a specialized parking lot are the same for all cases. However, if after an accident your car was taken to the impound lot, options are possible. This will be discussed below, but for now we will outline the general rules and procedure for getting your iron horse back.

Remember that there is no point in going to a specialized parking lot right away. The car will not be returned to you without the required set of documents under any circumstances. Neither persuasion nor money will help here.

First, you must collect all the documents required in accordance with the Traffic Rules for driving a car and bring them to the duty station of the traffic police unit that decided to detain your car.

According to the law, permission to release a car from the impound lot is given by the one who made the decision to detain, the officer on duty. The duty department works seven days a week and on weekends. Why this is important will become clear a little later.

On the reverse side of the report on the detention of the car, the traffic police officer must write out permission to issue the car and put a stamp. Often traffic police officers require you to pay a fine first. Such a requirement is illegal.

The law allows thirty days to pay the fine, if you agree with it. If you do not agree and want to appeal the decision to impose a fine in court, the proceedings are unlikely to take less than 2 months.

Having received permission to issue a car, you attach to it the remaining documents according to the list below and only after that you go to the impound lot.

What documents are needed to pick up a car?

In order to return the car, you must have with you:

permission from the traffic police to issue it;
technical passport of the car;
driver license;
passport/identity document;
civil liability insurance policy.

In addition, you will have to pay for the services of towing and storing the vehicle.

You will have to pay for evacuation in any case, but according to the law, payment for storing a car is carried out only for a full day. That is, if you manage to pick up the car before the first day has passed, you do not need to pay for its storage. This is where the continuous operation of the traffic police duty station and the specialized parking lot becomes important.

If the parking lot employees say that they need to wait for someone, they have lunch or a day off, then they are thus stalling for time, trying to get additional income. In this case, lawyers advise calling the police in the presence of parking lot workers and reporting that your car has been taken from you and is being held illegally. Usually, only the intention to call the law enforcement agencies is effective.

Before receiving the car, be sure to check the condition of the body. If you find defects obtained during evacuation or storage, photograph them and draw up a defect report in any form.

The parking lot workers are unlikely to sign it. If there is at least one witness, let him sign. Subsequently, this document can be used in court and receive compensation for damage.

Also check the availability of things and equipment inside the car.

If the documents are in the car

The only case when you need to go to the impound lot first is if the necessary documents are left in the vehicle. The parking lot employee is obliged to open the car and issue documents according to the report. Without them, the traffic police will not issue a permit.

If the car is not taken by the owner

Naturally, if you are not the owner of the car, you must have a power of attorney for it. Accordingly, the list of required documents will be supplemented with one more.

How much do you need to pay

The specific amounts for towing a car and storing it in a specialized parking lot are determined not by the law of the Russian Federation, but by the laws of its constituent entities. Typically, the further a Russian region is from the capital, the lower the amounts.

Cost size:

Towing services for vehicles:
- categories A and B with engine power up to 80 hp. With. – approximately 3000 rubles;
- categories A and B with engine power from 80 to 250 hp. With. – 5000 rub.;
- categories A and B with engine power over 250 hp. – 7000 rub;
- trucks – 27,000 rubles;
- oversized vehicles – 47,000 rubles.
Storage in the impound lot per day:
- category A – 500 rubles;
- categories B and D – 1000 rubles;
- category D with a weight over 3.5 tons - 2000 rubles;
- oversized vehicles – RUB 3,000.

The amounts, as you can see, are quite impressive. This is where the question arises - who pays for the parking lot after an accident.

The answer to this is ambiguous. If, according to the Administrative Code, there are no grounds for detaining the car, you do not have to pay. However, traffic police investigators often, especially in the case of a fatal accident, do not allow the car to be released from the impound lot, stating that it is evidence in the case. The investigation can drag on for a very long time, and you must take care of paying for storage of the car in advance. Considering the timing, this amount may exceed the cost of the car.

Finally

If you are not given an official document stating that storing a car after an accident during the investigation and trial is free, it is better to immediately contact lawyers who specialize in such issues. Their help will help save money and nerves.

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Features of returning a car from an impound lot after an accident

Every year there are more and more accidents on the roads. After the accident, traffic police officers evacuate some cars to the parking lot. How to pick up a car from the impound lot after an accident - read below.

Reasons for parking

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A vehicle can be seized after an accident so that the driver of the car can quickly compensate for the damage caused to the other party.

Other reasons:

Lack of documents to drive or own a vehicle;
Violation of traffic rules;
Finding the driver unconscious, drunk, and so on.

A complete list of reasons for evacuating a car is indicated in Art. 27.13 Code of Administrative Offences. When a car is seized, a traffic police inspector, an evacuation service officer and an attesting witness must be present. The presence of a traffic police officer during the arrest of a vehicle is regulated by Article 27.13 of the Administrative Code.

A witness usually acts as a witness to the incident, who confirms that the arrest procedure took place in accordance with the law.

Important! If the protocol drawn up by the inspector does not have the signature of an attesting witness, the seizure of the car is completely illegal.

Car towing services

The evacuation service is a private company with which the traffic police has entered into an agreement for the evacuation of vehicles.

The parking lot is located on the territory of the traffic police department. It has a department that deals with returning cars to their owners.

Important! If the owner does not pick up his car from the impound lot, it can be sold. The purpose of the sale is to compensate for losses caused to third parties during an accident.

Package of documents

To remove a car from an impound lot, you will need the following documents:

documents for the vehicle;
driver's license;
identification document;
OSAGO;
power of attorney;
receipts for payment of fines.

Important! If checks and receipts were not issued after paying the fines, this is a reason to file a complaint with the court and the local tax authority.

The cost of keeping a car in the impound lot

The cost of keeping a vehicle in an impound lot depends on the region and category of the car, and the cost of evacuation depends on the dimensions of the car.

Thus, the evacuation of a car with an engine power of up to 80 hp, categories A and B, will cost 3,000 rubles. Category B cars, with engine power up to 250 hp - 5,000 rubles, but this category does not include cargo vehicles.

The cost of towing a category B car with a power of more than 250 hp will be 7,000 rubles. This category does not include cargo vehicles. The cost of evacuation of standard cargo vehicles, category D, will be 27,000 rubles.

As for the cost of keeping a car in an impound lot, in the capital it is:

category A – 500 rubles per day;
categories B, D, if the vehicle weight is less than 3.5 tons - 1000 rubles per day;
categories D, E, C, if the weight is more than 3.5 tons - 2000 rubles per day;
oversized transport – 3000 rubles per day.

Important! It is necessary to find out in advance the cost of keeping a vehicle in a specific parking lot. This will help you avoid paying too much when making the final payment.

The cost of evacuation and parking depends on the region where the vehicle was seized, and not on where the car is registered.

Important! According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, 60 days are given to pay the fine. Therefore, when picking up a car, it is not necessary to present receipts.

You can pay fines, towing, and the cost of keeping your car in the parking lot:

How to pick up a car and not pay

Previously, the presence of a vehicle in the impound lot during the first 24 hours was free. Therefore, if citizens managed to pick up the car during their time, there was no need to pay for the time the car was in the parking lot. But it was necessary to pay for the towing of the car. This rule is absent in the new edition of the Administrative Code. Controversial issues are resolved in court.

The cost of evacuation is on average 3,000 rubles. The cost depends solely on the region in which the car was seized.

Return procedure

The procedure for returning a car looks like this:

When a car is seized, a protocol is drawn up, a second copy of which must be handed over to the vehicle owner by the inspector. If the arrest occurred without the owner, then you can get your copy of the protocol at the nearest traffic police department;
the owner of the vehicle eliminates the violations due to which the vehicle was seized;
the vehicle owner collects documents confirming that the violations have been eliminated;
the cost of keeping the car in a impounded parking lot is paid;
all documents confirming the elimination of violations are presented to the traffic police. From there, the owner receives a certificate - permission to remove the car from the parking lot;
The owner arrives at the parking lot with all the documents, inspects the car, signs the inspection report, and picks up the car.

If the documents remain in the vehicle

If the car was towed along with all documents, including insurance, registration certificate, and even a passport, you will need to come to the impound lot and explain the situation.

In the presence of a traffic police inspector, security in the parking lot will open the car, hand over the documents to their owner, and seal the vehicle again. In this case, a corresponding act will be drawn up.

What to do if there is no way to pick up the car

The evacuation of a car to a parking lot after an accident often occurs unexpectedly and, often, vehicle owners do not have the opportunity to independently pick up their car from the parking lot. There could be many reasons for this.

In this case, you should issue a power of attorney for the right to dispose and drive a car in the name of another citizen. It is advisable to issue a power of attorney from a notary.

Lawyers advise drawing up such a document in advance just in case. You should choose a citizen you can trust.

Important! After a serious accident, when the car is seriously injured, some owners decide that it is easier to leave it in the parking lot than to pay fines and pick up the car.

But! It is not recommended to do this, since the management of the parking lot can sue the owner of the car in this situation, and taxes will have to be paid for a car that the owner does not actually use.

If the amount of fines for a car exceeds its market value, and the owner of the vehicle does not pick it up on time, the car will be scrapped.

Advice for car enthusiasts

Sometimes the owners of a seized vehicle encounter unusual situations that can be resolved if you know the laws:

If the insurance for a seized car has expired, and traffic police officers do not allow you to pick up the vehicle from the parking lot without a policy, you should draw their attention to the Federal Law on Compulsory Insurance No. 40.

The law states that after the end of the insurance period, the policyholder has the right to use the services of the insurer for another 30 days.

If you can’t pick up a car from a parking lot for a long time for various reasons, you should write an application to the traffic police or to a higher authority, where you ask to speed up the process of returning the car and the reasons for this.

For example, a car may be required to drive to work, attend an educational institution, and so on.

If the car is not returned without receipts for payment of fines, complain by phone 02, since the law allows 60 days to pay fines.

What is important to know when towing a car?

When a car is seized, a protocol is drawn up in 2 copies. By signing it, the owner of the vehicle (driver) admits his guilt in violations. If he does not agree with this, then he should not sign the protocol. A note about this will be made in the document.

When seized, the car must be carefully sealed.

The car is officially considered to be in storage from the moment the protocol is signed. The first day of storing a car in the parking lot is free.

In any difficult and controversial situations when seizing a car, you can contact experienced lawyers. They will help solve the problem.

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How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident in 2019

Even if you always drive in a sober mind, know and follow all traffic rules and have significant driving experience, you are not immune from accidents. Therefore, it is quite possible that your vehicle will one day be taken away by a tow truck. But what to do in such a situation? How to pick up a car from the impound lot after an accident, compensate for the damage caused to the second party or, on the contrary, receive compensation, and what to do if you cannot come to pick up the car yourself?

Car evacuation: who, how, why

So, if you are involved in a traffic accident or another person was driving your car involved in the accident, the car may be towed to an impound lot. This is done for a very clear purpose - to deprive the driver of the vehicle until he pays a certain amount - compensation for the damage caused.

Also, as you know, cars whose owners do not have the necessary documents, are in an altered state of consciousness, or have violated traffic rules end up in the impound lot.

With regard to road accidents, the procedure for evacuation of a vehicle after an accident must necessarily take place in the presence of the following persons:

traffic police officer;
evacuation service representative;
witness.

A traffic police officer in this situation is responsible for drawing up a protocol and other official papers, a person from the evacuation service is responsible for loading and transporting the car to the parking lot so that the car remains safe and sound.

Most often, evacuation is carried out by a private service, but it is important that it has an agreement with the traffic police. This document should contain a list of situations in which the company is allowed to move cars. Finally, a witness is usually a random witness: he observes what is happening and signs, confirming that the procedure took place as recorded in the protocol.

In what cases is evacuation prohibited?

A complete list of situations in which evacuation of a car is possible can be found in Art. 27. 13 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. This document states that the vehicle is taken away if, due to technical damage, it cannot function normally or if it interferes with passers-by and/or other drivers. One way or another, a car cannot end up in a parking lot after an accident if:

Not sure if the procedure followed all the rules? Then you can file a complaint with the traffic police. An employee who evacuates a car without sufficient grounds will have to pay a fine of 20,000 rubles.

Procedure for returning a vehicle

And yet, if your car has been towed, figuring out the legality of this measure is a matter of second order. First you need to get your vehicle back. And for this it is necessary, firstly, to pay the amount for forced parking, and secondly, to prepare some official papers. Please note that it is not necessary to first pay the main fine if it was imposed on you after an accident: you can come pick up your car, pay off the parking debt and only then compensate for the main losses.

Required documents

So, if your car was taken to the impound lot after an accident, you should collect all the documents related to the car.

You will have to not only prove your right to be behind the wheel, but also confirm that a particular car belongs to you.

In other words, you will be required to:

internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (if necessary, you can provide another identification document instead);
documents confirming that the car is your property (for example, a purchase and sale agreement or, if you did not have time to draw up paperwork for yourself in time, at least a receipt confirming the transfer of money for the car to the previous owner);
driver license;
insurance;
confirmation of payment for a place in the impound lot (check or receipt).

The last point is worth dwelling on in more detail. If you paid for forced “parking”, but were not given a receipt, this is a reason to complain to higher authorities, all the way to court. The fact is that quite often impound lots are involved in corruption schemes.

You deposited money, but didn’t receive a receipt, and now they won’t give it back to your car? Don’t waste time and report the violation to the tax office.

The documents have been collected - what next?

If your car is parked in an impound lot, you should take the documents and visit the nearest traffic police department. At this authority, you will receive a protocol, read it, present your papers (you will find the list above), and then pay the cost of keeping the vehicle in the impound lot and receive permission to pick up the car. With this permission, you will go to the address indicated to you, where you will get back behind the wheel of the iron horse without any problems.

What if the documents were left in the car?

Are your driver's license, passport and insurance in the car? Don’t despair - in this case, the situation can also be resolved quite easily: you just have to spend a little more time and money. First, you will have to drive to the impound lot and notify the staff about what happened: the employees will draw up a vehicle opening report and give you the papers. Then, with a full set of documents, you will need to come to the traffic police - and then everything will follow the scenario described above.

Price issue

Who pays for the parking lot after an accident is usually decided some time after the accident. One way or another, if your car is parked in a specially designated place because it is necessary for the investigation, funds for the maintenance of the car are allocated from the federal budget.

If you were injured in an accident and were unable to pick up the vehicle due to injuries, and no one has a power of attorney, you can recover the amount of maintenance of the car from the person responsible for the accident. The other side does not agree to listen? Don’t just leave it like that, because the cost of maintenance is quite high and amounts to:

A and B (engine up to 80 hp) - 500 rubles (plus 3,000 rubles for evacuation);
B (80–250 hp) - 1,000 rubles (plus 5,000 rubles);
B (more than 250 hp) - 2,000 rubles (plus 7,000 rubles);
Trucks - 3,000 rubles (plus 27,000 rubles).

Is it possible to pick up a car for free?

Indeed, a car that ends up in an impound lot is kept there free of charge for 24 hours. If you managed to pick up the car on the day of the accident or the accident occurred in the evening, and you returned to pick up the car the next day in the first half, no additional funds will be charged to you. Just don’t delay this procedure: starting from the second day, the impound lot employees will already start charging money

However, even if you came to pick up your car on the second or third day (or even later), this is not a reason to pay extra money. You cannot be forced to pay for a full day. If you live in the capital, refer to Moscow Law No. 42 of July 11, 2012: this document states that you need to deposit money for every 24 hours in a row. That is, no one has the right to demand hourly payment from you.

Just keep in mind that you will not pick up the car for free, even if you return for it almost immediately: you will still have to pay for the services of a tow truck - reimburse the amount for the loading and transportation of the car itself.

When the owner cannot come to pick up the car

Many drivers, accustomed to playing it safe, are wondering: what to do if they are unable to pick up their car from the impound lot? This situation can arise not only due to injuries received in an accident, but also due to a simple lack of time (or if the owner left the car to a friend and went, for example, to another city).

In such a case, there is no need to panic: any person for whom a notarized power of attorney has been issued in advance can pick up the vehicle. So if the same person often drives your car, for example, a spouse, an adult child, a personal driver, it makes sense to obtain this official document as soon as possible. Please note that simply entering a citizen into OSAGO is not enough.

But if no one has a power of attorney for your car, you will have to pick up the iron horse on the next convenient day.

Even if the car was very seriously damaged in an accident, and you think it’s cheaper to buy a new one, you can’t just throw it away: the wreckage will be disposed of, but you will still have to pay taxes, and even the management of the impound lot can sue.

However, it comes to recycling only if the cost of the fines exceeds the price of the car, so you shouldn’t rush too much either: for example, if you lost the documents for the car, you will have time to restore them and submit them to the traffic police.

Tips for those in difficult situations

The above describes the basic rules for returning a car evacuated to a impound lot after an accident. And in most cases, the measures listed are enough to successfully get out of an unpleasant situation. However, there are cases that should be discussed separately.

If your insurance has recently expired

As already mentioned, among the documents that must be presented to the traffic police in order to obtain permission to return the car is an insurance policy. But sometimes the situation goes like this: the driver’s insurance runs out, and literally a few days later he gets into an accident. In this case, you can point out the following to the traffic police officers. According to the law, a person whose insurance period has expired and who plans to continue cooperation with a specific company has the right to use the “patronage” of his company for another 30 days - for example, CASCO or OSAGO. This information can be confirmed by carefully reading the compulsory car insurance agreement.

If the car is not returned for a long time

Have you brought all the documents, but are there any problems at the impound lot? Or have you encountered extortion at the traffic police and are now going to complain? Or are you not allowed to pick up the car because it is necessary to establish all the causes of the accident or draw up other documents for the victims?

To catalyze the process of issuing a car, you can write a petition to the traffic police or higher authorities - indicate the reasons why you simply need the car. For example, you can talk about the need:

travel to study at a university or to work;
take children to school;
engage in business (for example, if you are a courier or an individual entrepreneur and have the appropriate permission);
visit medical institutions and undergo examinations.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot: Video

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How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident with victims

Road accident - hit a child

When considering a case administratively, the period for conducting an investigation is established by Art. 28.5 and 28.7 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It is 1 month, but can be extended up to 6 months. Alternatively, during the investigation, in connection with determining the severity of the offense you committed, the case may be referred to the investigative committee to initiate criminal proceedings.

In any case, I recommend that you do not remain indifferent to a child who has been harmed by an accident. Maintain direct contact with his parents, provide financial assistance if possible, including for the treatment of the child, and voluntarily compensate for moral damage.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot after evacuation and an accident: procedure, documents

Not only its owner, but also the person for whom the power of attorney was issued can pick up a vehicle from the parking lot. The law on this was adopted and came into force back in 2014. So what does it take to pick up a car from the impound lot even if its owner is not present? When the owner of the car is not able to pick it up himself, he can entrust this to a person he knows well, for example, a relative, friend or colleague. The most important condition is that this person has rights of a suitable category.

For this reason, many vehicle owners need to know how to pick up a car from an impound lot if employees prevent this, and how to deal with bureaucratic delays. How quickly you can get your car back depends on the reason it was taken in the first place. The return rules are determined by the authorities of the subjects of state formations.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident with victims

In one of the previous issues, I wrote about how to deal with emergency vehicles if they were badly damaged and there was no one to pick them up from the scene of the accident. Explanations on this issue were given to me by the traffic police, so there is no doubt about their reliability:

If, when returning a car, the parking lot requires payment for storage services, then these demands are illegal.
Law of the Russian Federation “On the Protection of Consumer Rights” in Art. 16 prohibits the imposition of paid services. Civil Code of the Russian Federation in Art. 421 indicates that coercion to conclude a contract is not allowed. You did not enter into a storage agreement with the parking lot, therefore, all demands for payment are illegal © Anna Chinenkova
Can traffic police inspectors detain a car that has been involved in an accident and send it to the impound lot? And how can I get it back later?

How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident

traffic police officer – draws up a protocol and other documents required in this case;
evacuation service worker - solves technical issues, loads the vehicle onto a tow truck and delivers it to the parking lot;
an attesting witness is a random independent person who puts his signature on the protocol.

eliminate the reason for the seizure of the car - fulfillment of this condition is basic (for example, go home to get your license or fix a malfunction of any vehicle systems);
receive the vehicle detention report in hand - for this you will need to contact the relevant traffic police department and find the inspector responsible for this procedure;
obtain the appropriate permission to receive a car and subsequently pay a fine, as well as parking in a fine parking lot - payment must be made within 30 days;
After collecting all the documents necessary in this case, you can apply directly to the location of the vehicle.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident in 2019

So, if you are involved in an accident or another person was driving your car involved in the emergency, the car may be towed to an impound lot. This is done for a very clear purpose - to deprive the driver of the vehicle until he pays a certain amount - compensation for the damage caused.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot after an accident

When all three points are completed, you can pick up your car from the impound parking lot. If you collect all the documents on time, pay fines and pay for the time the car is in the parking lot, there are usually no difficulties in picking up your car.

When drawing up a report, it is important to make sure that all the characteristics and features of the car are indicated correctly. This is also necessary so that in the future it will be possible to determine whether additional damage was caused during transportation of the car and to prove it.
It happens that some of the documents remain inside the car. In this case, you will have to visit the parking lot first. Its employee will draw up a special document to open the car and obtain what needs to be taken from it. Once everything is received, you will need to sign a certificate confirming this. The vehicle will then be sealed.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot after it has been towed

This scenario is possible if the group of investigators on duty considers you or your car to be the culprit of the accident.
The entire redemption procedure can be divided into the following stages:
Contact the traffic police duty station and find the inspector who towed the car.
Get a copy of the car seizure report from him

CASCO. It will help protect your car if it is stolen, or as a result of an accident when resolving financial issues.
OSAGO. This type of insurance is considered mandatory for every vehicle owner. If, in the event of an accident, due to your fault, another driver or his car suffers damage or injury, the MTPL insurance company undertakes the procedure for reimbursement of all material costs. To do this, the company's insurance agent will go to the scene of the accident, take the necessary photographs and conduct an independent investigation. After this, a decision will be made and an accident inspection report will be drawn up. You will be notified of the insurance company's decision.
DSAGO. This insurance is completely similar to OSAGO. The only difference is that DSAGO refers to a voluntary type of insurance.

What to do if your car is towed to an impound lot

the driver does not have documents for the car;
the owner does not have a driver's license;
faulty brake system;
the person is intoxicated or drinks alcohol while driving;
the vehicle is operated for the purpose of transporting dangerous goods, and there are no permitting documents;
violation of parking rules;
the traffic police inspector doubted the authenticity of the driver's license or vehicle license plates;
as a result of an accident, after which the car cannot be used.

After the vehicle is towed, the driver must receive a copy of the violation report and find out exactly where the car was sent. But for the driver, the seizure of the car becomes an unpleasant surprise, and he understands what exactly happened after the vehicle was towed.

How to pick up a car from an impound lot and what you need for this

In the Russian Federation there is no law defining the possibility of using property as collateral without the consent of its owner, so the car will be returned to the owner by court decision. In response, the administration of the impound lot has the right to file a claim for compensation for the costs of storing the vehicle.

If a car was towed for illegal parking, then its driver may not know its location after the end of the event, since it was carried out without the presence of the car owner. Regulatory and legal sources regulating the procedure determine that information about the place of evacuation of transport is provided to the driver upon delivery of the protocol on the committed offense. The event is held at the traffic police department, whose employees recorded the violation and were involved in the forced seizure of movable property. To find out which traffic police department is responsible for the case, you should contact the traffic police help desk.

The car was towed to an impound lot - how to pick it up and how much you will have to pay

This situation occurs most often and is the most unpleasant, as it adds additional troubles and costs to the car owner. If this is your case, then first of all, you should not go to the traffic police department, but go to the impound lot .

The protocol of the offense for which the vehicle was towed is not always filled out in good faith by traffic police inspectors. Therefore, it is important for every car owner to know what is specifically indicated in the protocol when evacuating a car to an impound lot.