District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-2704: Procedures for reclaiming abandoned, accident, or recovered stolen vehicles that have been privately towed and stored
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicle owners or lienholders may reclaim abandoned, accident, or recovered stolen vehicles from private tow lots by appearing in person, paying towing and storage fees, and providing proof of ownership before the reclamation period expires.
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