Towing away illegally parked cars

The municipality may tow your car away if it is parked incorrectly. Is a car parked in a way that is obstructive or dangerous? In that case, we will also tow your vehicle away. We will do this if your car is causing a nuisance or is a danger to the surrounding area.

Rule at Police

Approach

Would you like to collect your towed car? Please report to the police. They will refer you to the towing company Dongen Berging B.V.
You can collect your car: 

  • Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bring valid identification with you. 

Costs

  • If you arrive at your vehicle before the enforcement officer has instructed the towing company to tow it away, you will only receive a fine.
  • If the tow truck is already on its way but has not yet arrived, you will have to pay the call-out fee on the spot.
  • If your vehicle is already in the tow truck, you will get it back immediately if you pay the call-out fee and towing costs on the spot.
  • If you are unable to pay in cash or by debit card on site, we will tow your vehicle away.
  • The cost of the official report depends on the offense committed.
  • If you know what offense it concerns, you can view the amount of the fine on the Public Prosecution Service website. The CJIB's administrative costs will be added to this amount.
  • Van Dongen Berging B.V. in Landgraaf determines the costs for towing. You must pay the costs to this company. 

Description

We will tow your car away if you:

  • is parked in a place where work is being carried out
  • you are parked in a disabled parking space without authorization
  • is parked incorrectly on a public road (for example, in front of an entrance or exit) 
  • parked in such a way that your car poses a danger or obstruction to other traffic

Usually, the special investigating officer is the person who gives the order to tow away on behalf of the municipality.

On private property, you as the owner are responsible for having the illegally parked vehicle towed away. This is not the responsibility of the municipality. 

Objections and appeals

You can object to your car being towed away. Do this within six weeks. If you disagree with the decision on the objection, you can lodge an appeal with the court.

More information

More information about the offense can be found on the website of the Public Prosecutor's Office.

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