Releasing of Impounded Vehicle

Classification: SimpleTotal Processing Time: 44 minutesTotal Fees: Impounding Fee (days, depending on the type of vehicle) x No. of days + Php 25.00; if Impounding Receipt is lost: Impounding Fee (days, depending on the type of vehicle) x No. of days + Php 55.00

The Public Order and Safety Office is in-charge in the management of Impounding Area located at Brgy. Tangcarang, Alaminos City where all vehicles, including pushcarts and tri-bikes subjected for impoundment and safekeeping, are kept for temporary custody until it has been claimed. This process is provided in order to deliver the simplest and fastest, yet proper way of releasing impounded vehicle to the client.

Who May Avail

Registered owner of vehicle; Lawful possessor of the vehicle; Authorized representative of registered owner/ lawful possessor

Requirements

Requirements	Where to Secure
OR/CR of vehicle/ motorcycle	LTO
For lawful possessor: Dead of Absolute Sale of Motor Vehicle; Certificate of Mortgage	Notary Public
For authorized person/representative: Authorization Letter and valid ID of owner/ lawful possessor	Registered owner/ lawful possessor
Clearance if vehicle was involved in a crime	ACPS- Investigation Section / POSO Investigation Section
Clearance / Order, if a case had been filed	City Prosecutor's Office or Court
Impounding Receipt duplicate copy	Issued by the Towing and Impounding Staff
Official Receipt showing payment of the corresponding penalty	City Treasurer's Office or POSO Traffic Office (POSO One-Stop-Shop)
Personal Information System (PIS) Registered, if applicable	City Management Information System (CMIS) or POSO Traffic Office (POSO One-Stop-Shop)
Valid ID Card or Proof of Identity of claimant/ payor	Department of Foreign Affairs, Land Transportation Office, PhilHealth, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Commission on Elections, Professional Regulation Commission, Office for Senior Citizens Affairs, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

Step-by-Step Process

Initial interview and logging in at the Visitors / Clients Logbook
Agency Action
1. Conduct initial interview as to the purpose of the client then ask him/her to log in at the Visitor's / Client's Logbook
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I
Payor/ claimant shall present the duplicate copy of Towing and Impounding Receipt (TIR), and the OR/ CR of the impounded vehicle, including other documentary requirements, if applicable
Agency Action
1. Check TIR, OR/CR of impounded vehicle, and other documentary requirements presented by the claimant/ payor. Note: If impounding receipt was not issued, proceed immediately to Step No. 5
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 7 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I
No action required from the client at this step.
Agency Action
1. 1.The traffic clerk shall compute the total number of days the vehicle was impounded, starting on the first day of impoundment, then sign on the computed amount.
  Fee: List of vehicles with corresponding impounding fee: Pushcart & Tribike: Php 50 pesos per day; Motorcycle, Kuliglig, Tricycle, Tractor: Php 100 pesos per day; 4 to 6 wheelers: Php 200 pesos per day; 10-14 wheelers: Php 300 pesos per day; 18 wheelers: Php 500 pesos per day. · Processing Time: 3 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I
2. 2.Check in the PIS database if violator's data had been captured. If violator ALREADY HAD DATA, proceed immediately to Step No. 4 for collection of payment. If NO DATA IS FOUND, proceed to Step No. 3 - Registration/ enrollment in the Personal Information System (PIS)
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I
Registration/ enrollment in the Personal Information System (PIS)
Agency Action
1. Client shall fill-up and submit duly accomplished PIS Data Capture Form and present valid ID card or proof of identity
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 7 minutes · Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I
No action required from the client at this step.
Agency Action
1. Client shall undergo photo capture then confirms that the encoded data is correct
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I
Client shall pay the computed amount
Agency Action
1. Collect payment of violator and issue Official Receipt of his/her payment
  Fee: Towing/impounding fee: The fee depends on the type of vehicle and how many days it has been impounded (Refer to agency action 2.2). ICT Fee: Php 25.00 pesos. Documentary stamp, if necessary: Php 30.00 pesos. · Processing Time: 3 minutes · Traffic Operations Officer I, Administrative Aide IV, POSO Bonded Collecting Officers
Client shall proceed to the Impounding area located at Brgy. Tangcarang, Alaminos City and present to the guard-on-duty the following: Proof of payment (Official Receipt) issued from the City Treasurer's Office or by the POSO Bonded collecting officer, if applicable; CLEARANCE issued from the PNP and/or POSO indicating the release of impounded vehicle, if applicable, including other documentary requirements such as Court Order
Agency Action
1. Check the documents presented.
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 3 minutes · Security Guard on duty
No action required from the client at this step.
Agency Action
1. 1.Both claimant and Guard on duty shall inspect the condition of the impounded vehicle.
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Security Guard on duty
2. 2.Release the impounded vehicle to the claimant and let him sign the release document in the logbook
  Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Security Guard on duty

Offices Concerned

City Public Order and Safety Office