What to do if the car is towed

If you find yourself with the unpleasant surprise that the crane has taken the car you must act as soon as possible so that the expense is reduced to the maximum. Thus, the longer your vehicle is in the City Hall deposit, the more money you will have to pay to the municipal services to be able to rescue it, as long as they have taken the car because it was parked or abandoned. In .com we explain in detail what to do if the car is towed.

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The first thing you have to do if you take the car is the crane, after checking that you had actually parked in that place, look if on the ground or in a nearby urban furniture there is a sticker warning that the crane has taken the car If you can not find it, you should call the information service of the town hall where you are to confirm that this has been the case. Take advantage of the contact to indicate the address of the deposit.

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Now, once you know that the crane has taken the car, you should go as soon as possible to rescue it, since the longer the vehicle stays in the municipal warehouse, the more money you will have to pay. There is an exception, if the crane has taken the car because it is going to hold an extraordinary public event, and not because it was badly parked or was abandoned, you will not have to pay anything.

The municipal deposits are usually on the outskirts of the city and it is very possible that public transport does not get there, so you'll have to take a friend to take you or take a taxi.

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To rescue the car from the deposit you must take a photocopy of the ID of the owner of the car, since he is responsible in this case and not the driver. In the case that you yourself are the owner, introduce yourself in the deposit with your ID and with the car keys . If this was rent or renting, you will have to provide the contract or other documents that prove this circumstance.

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One very important thing to do if the car is towed is that, before removing it from the tank, you have to check that the car has not suffered any damage to the body. It would be nothing extraordinary that during the transfer or while the vehicle was the deposit received a small hit or scratch. If so, make a claim there before picking up your car.

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In the case of the tow truck your car has been driven because of bad parking, we recommend that you pay the fine as soon as possible, to obtain a discount; or, if you do not agree, present a resource.

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If the car has arrived at the warehouse because it had been on public roads for a long time, that is, it was abandoned, it is advisable to carry out the necessary procedures to cancel the vehicle permanently.