Aug 8, 2022.
You parked your car illegally in a private car park, and it was towed away in a flash. In this episode, we explain your rights and what you can do to avoid incurring expensive penalties. Tip number 1: Don’t pay the recovery service’s bill straight away. You can find out what to do next in this episode. To help you contest the recovery service’s bill, we have created a free sample template – download it here.
Minute 00:45
Section one of the podcast answers the following questions about “parking on public property”:
- What happens if I park illegally on public property?
- Am I allowed to stop in a no-parking area?
- What do I need to be aware of when transferring goods?
Minute 02:25
The second section deals with questions about parking illegally on private property.
- What is the most common situation involving illegal parking on private property?
- What should I do if my car has been towed away?
- Can the recovery service charge me for returning my car on the spot?
- What should I do if the recovery service charges me for it having to return without my car?
Minute 04:30
The third section looks at the rights and obligations of homeowners who want to have an illegally parked car towed away.
- Can the homeowner have my car towed away if I have parked illegally on their property?
- Who must pay the recovery service’s bill, the homeowner or me?
- The homeowner must first try to locate the car owner. What does this involve?
MINUTE 07:00
Finally, here are two more frequently asked questions about illegal parking.
- Is the situation different if the vehicle is a motorbike rather than a car?
- Where am I allowed to park my motorbike?
- More generally: what does a court-ordered ban mean?
- What is an administration fee, and do I have to pay it?
Note: The podcast with our legal specialists from Fortuna Legal Protection is currently broadcast in Swiss German.
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