If my car was impounded and I need to show the title to get it out, what can I do if the title is in the vehicle?
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If my car was impounded and I need to show the title to get it out, what can I do if the title is in the vehicle?
My wife was in a fender bender accident in a vehicle I just bought. We just moved here from another state and my truck was taken to an impound yard. I went to retrieve it and I was told that I need the title, however the title and bill of sale are inside the vehicle. I was told that if I have the insurance paperwork I could get it but as I just stated I just bought it and she was on the way home. I don’t have the VIN number or plate number to acquire insurance and the impound yard is telling me that I cannot retrieve anything out of it. Is there any way to get this resolved?
Asked on April 8, 2015 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
File an open records request for the reports associated with the fender bender. Most of the information that you need will be listed in the report. From there, you can get the insurance needed. You can also reach out to the people/seller to see if they still have the info that you need. You may also want to visit with an attorney and see if they can run a public record report on the former owners. Many reports will also include the information that you need to get the insurance.
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