How can I get my vehicle back ?
Your vehicle has been impounded
To get it back, you must come to the pound with :
Whether you are the vehicle’s owner or the driver, the formalities for recovering the vehicle depend on the date on which you come to the pound, and the state of the vehicle.
In all cases, impoundment will be terminated by a decision for release taken by the authority which ordered the impoundment or the police officer responsible for its execution.
Recovery within 2 days
If you appear within 2 days after the vehicle has been impounded, you can recover it on presentation of all the papers which must be up-to-date, and after paying the fees.
Recovery after 2 days
If you appear more than 2 days after the vehicle has been impounded, you can recover it on presentation of all the papers which must be up-to-date, and after paying the fees (plus appraisal expenses).
Documents you need to bring
Car ID card
Car insurance
Identity card
Technical inspection document
Driving license
Means of payment
In order for the gatekeeper at the pound to return your vehicle to you, all the expenses incurred at the pound must be paid
(separately from the fine related to the initial violation).
You must pay the following expenses in cash or by bank card* :
Light vehicle
(permit B)
121.27 € for removal expenses + 6.42€ per day for custody of the vehicle, that is to say:
127.69 € on the first day + 6.42 € per day for custody of the vehicle
2-wheelers
45.70 € for removal expenses + 3 € per day for custody of the vehicle, that is to say:
48.70 € on the first day + 3 € per day for custody of the vehicle
* National rates fixed by ministerial decrees published in the official journal.
Where and when can I recover my vehicle?
The pound is open Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. excluding public holidays.
and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. excluding public holidays.
HOW TO GET TO THE POUND :
By bus : Line 9/10 « Aéro habitat » bus-stop
By Auto Bleue : NICE – Route de Grenoble bus-stop (58 route de Grenoble, 06200 Nice)
By Vélo Bleu : Station 92