[header] How to retrieve an impounded car [title] Figure out why it was impounded. [step] Before you can get your car back, you need to know why it was impounded. In some cases, if someone else was driving your car at the time, you may not be aware of the reason at first, but you (as the owner) are probably still responsible. 
There are a number of typical reasons that a car could be impounded : [substeps] Involvement in illegal activity outstanding tickets or parking fines lack of insurance improper or expired registration. [title] Call a lawyer if your car was impounded for illegal activity.