Do you know where the police take your towed car and how to release it?

If your vehicle is found missing from the parking, do not panic. In some cities, an SMS is sent to the vehicle owner when the vehicle is towed. In such a situation, it is important to keep the phone number updated in the vehicle registration. Apart from this, you can also check the challan information on your vehicle by visiting the online portal https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in.

You can click on the Challan Status or Towed Vehicle Information service section on the website and enter the vehicle number. If you don’t receive the whereabouts of towing or a challan, approach the police. If not, your car could be stolen.

You will be required to visit the police yard and submit some important documents in order to have the car released back to you. For this, you will need the vehicle's registration certificate (RC), a valid driving license, insurance papers, and a pollution certificate. If the challan has been deducted, then the amount will have to be paid online or on the spot. After that, the vehicle will be returned after taking a receipt.

Be sure to keep these things in mind:

• Do not give money to fake police or private tow truck owners.
• In any case, take the original receipt from the police.
• If the challan seems to be wrong, you can also appeal.
• Go to the police with the correct documents to get the vehicle released.