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Traffic Services
8351 W. Cinnabar
Peoria, AZ 85345
623-773-5010
Impounded
Vehicle Hearing Request Online Form
Recent changes have been made which allow citizens to make a hearing request
for impounded vehicles via the internet. Simply fill out the
Hearing Request Form and submit the request to the Police Department. Your electronic request will be processed the same as any other request and you will be contacted by phone within five working days.
Click Here to Complete the Request for Hearing Form
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How do I get my vehicle back?
If you are the registered owner or owner’s agent you have the following rights:
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You have ten (10) days to request a hearing to determine if the impound met the requirements of A.R.S. 28-3511 by coming in person to the Peoria Police Department located at 8351 W. Cinnabar Ave., Peoria, AZ or by calling (623) 773-5010. The hearing will then be scheduled between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. within five (5) business days from your request. If you do not request a hearing or do not appear for your scheduled hearing, you have waived your rights to a hearing.
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You may have your vehicle released to you prior to 30 days under any of the following conditions:
The vehicle was stolen and you filed a stolen vehicle report with the appropriate agency.
The vehicle is subject to bailment and is driven by an employee of a business establishment which includes a parking service or repair garage.
The owner presents satisfactory proof that the owner’s driving privilege has been reinstated; or if
all the following apply:
The owner or owner’s agent was not the person driving at the time of the impound and the owner or owner’s agent is in the business of renting motor vehicles without drivers and the vehicle is registered under A.R.S. 28-2166; or if the spouse or person identified as owner was not the driver at the time of impoundment and they enter into an agreement with the Peoria Police Department which stipulates they will not allow an unlicensed driver arrested in violation of A.R.S. 2-244 paragraph 33, or Extreme DUI, or Aggravated DUI to drive the spouse’s or person’s vehicle within one year of signing the agreement, the spouse or owner will not be eligible to obtain a release of their vehicle before the end of the thirty day impoundment period.
If you are not the owner but are identified on MVD records as having an interest in the vehicle you have the following rights:
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You have ten (10) days to request a hearing to determine if the impound met the requirements of A.R.S. 28-3511 by coming in person to the Peoria Police Department located at 8351 W. Cinnabar Ave., Peoria, AZ or by calling (623) 773-5010. The hearing will then be scheduled between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. within five (5) business days from your request. If you do not request a hearing or do not appear for your scheduled hearing, you have waived your rights to a hearing.
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You may have the vehicle released to you prior to thirty (30) days under the following conditions: you are motor vehicle dealer, bank, credit union or acceptance corporation or any other licensed financial institution legally operating in this state and you pay all towing and storage fees related to the impound (unless the vehicle is stolen and has been reported to the appropriate agency) and foreclosure documents or an affidavit of repossession are presented.
In all cases you must obtain an authorized release from the Peoria Police Department and pay a $150.00 administrative fee to the City of Peoria and meet all the requirements of the authorized release and pay all applicable fees and charges before your vehicle will be released. If you do not claim your vehicle within ten (10) days of the available release date, the towing company may file for an abandoned title to the vehicle.
Can I get my vehicle back without a hearing?
Yes. The hearing is available to you if you do not think the impound complied with the law. For all other business associated with the impound, come in person to the Peoria Police Department located at 8351 W. Cinnabar Ave., Peoria, AZ or phone (623) 773-5010 on business days between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. If you desire to have a hearing, it is an informal process, with no fee, conducted by a member of the police department in person or telephonically.
Click Here to Complete the Request for Hearing Form
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