Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

I was hoping to find out if police can have my car impounded with a 30 day hold if a person driving with a suspended license was driving amy car? My boyfriend and I (the registered owner of the vehicle) were pulled over for speeding. My bf, who was driving on a suspended license, got a ticket for operating vehicle on a suspended license and speeding and the officer then decided to have the vehicle towed and put 30 day hold on it at the impound yard, leaving me without a vehicle. I was unaware that my bf didnt have a valid license. I would like to know if there is any way I would be able to get my car out prior to 30 days being that I am licensed and the registered owner of the vehicle?


Asked on 2/14/10, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

The police, usually the CHP impound vehicles when driven by an unlicensed driver. Their position is that it is the responsibility of the owner of the car to insure the driver has a valid driver's license. You can request a hearing with the police agency that towed the vehicle and put the hold on it. To succeed you will have to present evidence that you reasonably thought that he had a valid driver's license. Such as you saw his driver's license shortly before he was driving your car, or he used for Id at a bar or for use of a credit card. It is difficult to prevail at these hearings.

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Answered on 2/19/10, 3:12 pm


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