My car was towed for an invalid tag, and I can't pay the impound fee to the towing company. I'm willing to sign over my title to the car to the towing company, but they also want me to pay the towing fee, which I can't afford. I have many personal items inside the car, including insurance papers, custody papers, my contact lens, articles of clothing, that I need to live. Is it legal for the towing company to withhold such items of personal property?
2006-10-10 10:29:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Yes they can and will! They keep your property unless you pay their impound fee and towing fee. If you don't pay they keep your belongings.
It won't do any good to sue them cause you wont win. Cause legally they have the right to you car and anything that was inside of it at the time of the impound. If you want your car and or your belongings back you will have to pay them. Might I add the longer you leave it in there the higher the price goes.
2006-10-10 10:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can withold personal property but not any type of legal document as your custody papers.... go to the DA's Office and file your complaint and they will give the Tow Co. 10 days to respond... good luck
2006-10-10 11:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can keep ur belongings.........thats what u get for parking in a invalid tag......y did u even park there?.............and it is legal for them to keep ur stuff in the car becuase when they tow the car then its temporarily their property including the whole car itself unless u pay.
2006-10-10 11:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by 9buzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. sue them in small claim court.
2006-10-10 10:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they might be able to keep you from it because you owe them the money
2006-10-10 10:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by raudidave 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not.That is theft.
2006-10-10 10:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋