North Carolina § 20-166.3 Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result of a collision

North Carolina Statutes

§ 20-166.3 — Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result of a collision

North Carolina § 20-166.3

Ch. 20Motor Vehicles

Art. 3Motor Vehicle Act of 1937

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-166.3 (2026).

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(a)Limited Duration of Storage. - A motor vehicle that is towed and stored at the direction of a law enforcement agency following a collision may be held for evidence for not more than 20 days without a court order. Absent a court order, the vehicle must be released to the vehicle owner, insurer, or lien holder upon payment of the towing and storage fees.

(b)Application. - This section shall not apply to a motor vehicle (i) seized as a result of a violation of law or (ii) abandoned by the owner. (2015-188, s. 1.)

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(a) Limited Duration of Storage. - A motor vehicle that is towed and stored at the direction of a law enforcement agency following a collision may be held for evidence for not more than 20 days without a court order. Absent a court order, the vehicle must be released to the vehicle owner, insurer, or lien holder upon payment of the towing and storage fees.
(b) Application. - This section shall not apply to a motor vehicle (i) seized as a result of a violation of law or (ii) abandoned by the owner. (2015-188, s. 1.)