North Carolina law permits for a vehicle to be seized if someone is arrested for DWI and the person arrested had his driver’s license revoked due to a previous impaired driving revocation. Whether or not someone can get their vehicle back will depend on different factors. If the person who had their vehicle seized is the only owner of the vehicle then if he is found not guilty at trial he can get his vehicle back. However, if the arrested is convicted of DWI there is a high likelihood the vehicle will be taken permanently. The person who was arrested will be responsible to pay any costs associated with seizure regardless if convicted or not of DWI.
If the impounded vehicle has an owner other than the person arrested, he should be able to get the vehicle rather quickly. A different owner can also include a lienholder. The owner of the vehicle would need to contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the vehicle was seized to find out the process necessary to recover the vehicle.
