Does a towing company have the right to keep my personal possessions?
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Does a towing company have the right to keep my personal possessions?
Is there anyway to get them without paying anything? I don’t want the car and I can’t afford all the fees.
Asked on November 26, 2012 under Accident Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country a towing company cannot legally keep personal items within a towed car from the owner of the vehicle. The towing company must allow the owner of the vehicle access to it to retrieve personal belongings. To get your belongings, I suggest you show up where the vehicle is stored and simply ask for access to the car.
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