Tire Changes - Lakewood, Washington - Lakewood Towing And Transport

Lakewood Towing & Transport - Phone: (253) 582-5080 - 24 Hour Service

Lakewood Towing & Transport • 9393 Lakeview Ave SW • Lakewood, WA 98499

• TRANSPORT
• OUT OF GAS

• TOWING
• LOCKOUTS

• IMPOUNDS
• AUCTIONS

• RECOVERY
• TIRE CHANGES

24 Hour Service
(253) 582-5080

Lakewood Towing & Transport provides towing, transport and recovery services to the areas of Lakewood,
Tacoma, Dupont, Steilacoom, Parkland, Midland, Puyallup, Fircrest and University Place

Washington State Towing Laws & Regulations

Don't let the word 'impound' scare you. We know it conjures up notions that you did something wrong, however we know this is usually not the case. All the vehicles in our yards are called 'impounds' no matter if they are here for accident safe-keeping or a stolen recovery. They are called impounds solely because that is how the law refers to them. We know that you have many questions concerning the status of your car, and how you go about redeeming it. We will attempt to answer all those questions here, if we don't please contact us and we will do everything in our power to help you.

Don't let the word impound scare you.

Impounded Vehicles

Last Update: 4/21/09

Chapter 204-91A WAC
Towing businesses

46.55.025 Registration or insurance required -- Penalty.
46.55.030 Application -- Contents, bond, insurance, fee, certificate.
46.55.035 Prohibited acts -- Penalty.
46.55.037 Compensation for private impounds.
46.55.040 Permit required -- Inspections of equipment and facilities.
46.55.050 Classification of trucks -- Marking requirements -- Time and place of
inspection -- Penalty.
46.55.060 Business location -- Requirements.
46.55.063 Fees, schedules, contracts, invoices.

46.55.075 Law enforcement impound -- Required form, procedures.
46.55.080 Law enforcement impound, private impound -- Master log -- Certain
             associations restricted.
46.55.085 Law enforcement impound -- Unauthorized vehicle in right-of-way.
46.55.090 Storage, return requirements -- Personal property -- Combination
              endorsement for tow truck drivers -- Viewing impounded vehicle.
46.55.100 Impound notice -- Abandoned vehicle report -- Owner information,
             liability -- Disposition report.
46.55.105 Responsibility of registered owner.
46.55.110 Notice to legal and registered owners.
46.55.113 Removal by police officer.
46.55.115 State patrol -- Appointment of towing operators -- Lien for costs --              Appeal.
46.55.117 Impounds under RCW 64.44.050.

Chapter 46.55 RCW Towing and impoundment

RCW Sections

46.55.900 Severability -- 1985 c 377.
46.55.901 Headings not part of law -- 1985 c 377.
46.55.902 Effective date -- 1985 c 377.
46.55.910 Chapter not applicable to certain activities of department of
transportation.

IMPOUNDING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES

46.55.170 Complaints, where forwarded.
46.55.180 Presiding officer at licensing hearing.
46.55.190 Rules.
46.55.200 Penalties for certain acts or omissions.
46.55.210 Cease and desist order.
46.55.220 Refusal to issue license, grounds for.

REDEMPTION RIGHTS AND HEARING PROCEDURES

46.55.070 Posting requirements -- Exception.

46.55.010 Definitions

46.55.120 Redemption of vehicles -- Sale of unredeemed property -- Improper
impoundment.
46.55.130 Notice requirements -- Public auction -- Accumulation of storage
charges.
46.55.140 Operator's lien, deficiency claim, liability.