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What is a 30 day impound?
Vehicle Code section 14602.6(a) authorizes the impounding of a vehicle "Whenever a peace officer determines that a person was driving a vehicle while his or her driving privilege was suspended or revoked or without ever having been issued a driver license, the peace officer may…cause the removal and seizure of that vehicle…" "A vehicle so impounded shall be impounded for 30 days."
2.
What if my license is only expired?
Though a vehicle may be towed and stored if you are stopped while driving on an expired license, it will not be impounded for 30 days.
3.
What if I have a license, but I'm stopped while driving a vehicle out of my class?
Though the vehicle may be towed in this situation it will not be impounded for 30 days. Example: If you are stopped while driving a motorcycle and have a valid driver license without a motorcycle endorsement the motorcycle may be towed and stored however, not impounded.
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