If you can't pay to get your car out of the impound can you leave it with them?

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Yes. HOWEVER --

I can only tell you about Michigan, because that's where I live. If you leave a vehicle in impound, the local law enforcement department continues to compound the amount you owe them, up to a limit of 20 (or 30?) days. After that, the vehicle is either sold at auction -- if it's worth anything -- or turned over to the towing company to resell if it's not worth much. The bigger issue, though is abandoned vehicles. If you leave your vehicle by the side of the road, you are liable for any charges the police incur for having the vehicle delivered to impound. What often happens with these cars is that, because they're worth very little and can't be sold for any value, the towing company and police department turn over to a collection agency the amount owed for towing and storage. If you don't pay up, this goes on your CREDIT RECORD!!! In the long run, you're better off to get the vehicle back and then junk it out--

Good luck --

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This response is for the girl who is "confused and broke"

If you sold your BMW to someone, and they have paid in full, then you do not legally have any right to the car.

Because you were the person who received the notice of impound, I'm assuming that the person who purchased the car from you did not transfer title nor register the car with in their name. Because you received the notice does not mean you are still the owner. This means you need to file a release of liability with the DMV, ASAP.

BY LAW, you need to file a release of liability with the DMV when you sell or transfer title. This is also for your protection, because if the car was used in the commission of a crime or involved in an accident, or issued parking tickets, you may be held accountable.

You may be broke, but that does not mean you are entitled to a car which someone else has bought and fully paid you for.

If you take the car, you might end up with your friend behind bars, for fraud or even auto theft.

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Well, in my exerience especially following an arrest this is what we would want you to do so yes you can. After so many days we'll usually send an edited title to the impound yard then it's theirs.

Keep in mind though, the cost is still at your expense and if it is not paid we report it to all credit bureaus in all 50 states.

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In Ontario Canada your car is impounded and you can leave it there if you like BUT The Mechanics Lien and Storage Act says the owner is responsible for the tow and daily storage fees. They must be paid before release. If you leave it there to long the impound yard send a letter to come get it and after 30 days of that letter going out they can sell it and keep only the cash that covers the bill. The rest of the money goes to you. BUT I have never seen a vehicle sold for 1 penny more that the storage costs. ADVICE...get it out as soon as possible.

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If you leave it there for to long they automaticaly take ownership of your car and it will be auctioned.

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in ma if we receive a car and nobody has come out or called within 20 days we send 3 certified letters to the owner one every ten days then after third the vehicle is legally ours we do not charge the customer anything else and all debts are considered nullified

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