When a car is impounded, it is typically because it has been involved in an accident, a traffic violation, or some other legal issue. The authorities may take possession of the car and store it in an impound lot until the owner can claim it.
In most cases, the owner of the car will be required to pay certain fees and charges in order to retrieve their vehicle. These may include towing fees, storage fees, and any fines or penalties associated with the reason for impoundment.
If the owner does not pay these fees and charges, the impound lot may refuse to release the car. In some cases, the impound lot may even sell the car to cover the costs of storage.
Therefore, it is generally not legal to take your car back from impound without paying the associated fees and charges. If you attempt to do so, you may be arrested for theft or other criminal offenses.
