What if the car is towed away by the traffic police?

If the vehicle is towed away by the traffic police, the traffic violator should go to the window of the law enforcement station for handling with the vehicle detention certificate, his driver's license (if the driver's license is detained according to law, his ID card if there is no driver's license) and motor vehicle driving license (or invoice and certificate) within 15 days, and pay a fine at the bank after handling.

The time limit for detaining vehicles in traffic accidents shall generally not exceed 25 days (20 days for inspection and appraisal, and 5 days for notice to pick up vehicles). However, if the inspection and appraisal period is extended with the approval of the traffic administrative department of the public security organ at the next higher level, the longest period for detaining vehicles in traffic accidents can be extended to 65 days (60 days for inspection and appraisal, and 5 days for notice of picking up vehicles). And if the vehicle is detained by the traffic police according to law because it violates the relevant provisions in the Procedures for Handling Road Traffic Safety Violations, it should be handled by the traffic police department in time, and the penalty should be punished, and the penalty should be deducted.

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Provisions on procedures for handling illegal acts of road traffic safety

Thirtieth of the detained vehicles, the parties to accept the treatment or provide, re submit the relevant documents or procedures, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall timely return according to law.

The time for verification by the traffic administrative department of the public security organ shall not exceed ten days; If an extension is needed, it may be extended to fifteen days with the approval of the person in charge of the traffic management department of the public security organ at or above the county level. The verification time shall be counted from the date when the driver, owner or manager of the vehicle provides the legal source certificate of the detained vehicle, completes the corresponding procedures or accepts the treatment.

In the event of a road traffic accident, it is necessary to detain the vehicle to collect evidence, and the time for detaining the vehicle shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Provisions on Procedures for Handling Road Traffic Accidents. Article 33 If the driver is not at the scene or refuses to leave immediately, which hinders the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians and violates the regulations on parking and temporary parking of motor vehicles, the traffic administrative department of the public security organ and its traffic police may tow the motor vehicle to a place that does not hinder traffic or a place designated by the traffic administrative department of the public security organ.

If the motor vehicle is towed away, the on-site traffic police shall fix the illegal facts and evidence by taking photos and videos.