Q: Can a tow yard keep my leined car and remove parts or stereo equipment? ?
The car was impounded despite having a moving permit insurance and a failed smog certificate, the tow yard insisted that I could not remove aftermarket stereo that I personally installed which is detachable and not mounted to the vehicle and offered to sell back to me. They removed it. The tow yard didn't want to give me any notices or any official advisement or paperwork at all. The police didn't give me a ticket. The next day I went to the tow yard and they would not release my vehicle to me.
A: Likely not. Towing laws are fairly strict and you should have the right to get your personal items out of the vehicle, including aftermarket items.
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