Unfortunately, a car after an accident or that was simply parked in the wrong place will not be returned to its owner. It will end up in the impound lot. And it will not be superfluous to find out how the car is evacuated and what to expect from it.
Towing a car to the penalty area
The police and parking inspector have the right to take a car to the penalty area. They can do so in the following cases:
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The car negatively affects traffic or even creates a threatening situation (it is parked on the sidewalk or roadway).
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The car takes up space for the disabled.
In addition, problems with brakes, mismatched license plates are also reasons to get to the impound lot.
How to take a car from the impound lot after an accident?
And of course, everyone is interested in the question of how to pick it up? After all, both the culprit's and the victim's cars will be on the site if bodily harm or even a fatality has occurred. Therefore, it is important to remember in advance that you should take out car insurance.
Evacuation of the car is logical, because both cars have traces of an accident that are useful for the investigation. Therefore, the car will be thoroughly examined by an expert, which will form a complete picture of how the accident occurred. Moreover, if the tow truck took the car, it will remain there while the investigation is underway. However, there is a petition that allows you to either completely return the car and use it, or at least transport it to your own place. This is possible when the expert has already worked with the car. And, of course, the car deteriorates in the open air, so this is also a reason for a motion. And the absence of claims against each other will speed up the process of getting the car back.
Is it possible to buy a car from the penalty area?
There are cars that will never be returned to their owners. However, they can get a new one. To do this, you just need to know how to buy a car from the impound lot. There are, of course, some nuances, but it is quite possible. In general, the process can be divided into several steps:
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decide on the desired model;
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find the right options;
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check the car and analyze its history;
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study the legal aspects;
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take part in the auction and draw up all the documents.
After this procedure, you become the full owner of the car.
Payment for parking on the impound lot
As you might guess, the penalty area is not free. The first week of stay will cost 144 UAH per day, but after that the cost of parking will be 24 UAH. In addition, transportation of the car is also charged. And the cost of this service will be different for each type of car. So, to summarize, this is the most undesirable place you can think of.