Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 49, Motor Vehicles

Idaho Code (Motor Vehicles) § 49-1811: CLAIMING OF VEHICLE — REFUSAL TO RELEASE VEHICLE

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Unauthorized removal of a towed or booted vehicle without paying all charges and costs is a misdemeanor offense. The vehicle may be recovered and returned to storage.

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