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Vehicle Impound

1. Impound Types and Locations

There are 3 main types of Impounds on the server, categorized by vehicle type:

  1. Cars Impound: Depots designated for land vehicles.
  2. Boats Impound: Depots located near water/docks for aquatic vehicles.
  3. Air Impound (Planes & Helicopters): Depots located at airports or helipads for aerial vehicles.

All depots are marked on the map with a red tow hook icon (Impound Icon).

Impound Marker Location
#1 Interaction point at an Impound depot

Accessing the Menu

  1. Go to one of the impound locations specific to your vehicle type.
  2. Step inside the red marker in front of the depot where the interaction prompt appears (ex Sandy Depot [E] - Open).
  3. Press E to open the impound user interface.

2. Interface and Features

Impound Main Interface
#2 Impound Menu Interface

The interface is organized to provide quick access to vehicle status and information:

A. Search Bar and Filters (Top)

  • Search box: Allows you to quickly search for a vehicle by entering its model or license plate (Search by model or licence plate...).
  • Quick Filters:
  • All: Displays all vehicles stored in the depot.
  • Favorites: Displays only vehicles marked as favorites.
  • Impounded: Filters vehicles currently in impounded status.

B. Vehicle Information Panel (Left)

When selecting a vehicle from the list, the left panel displays detailed information:

  • General Information:
  • PLATE: Vehicle license plate (ex LSDA136).
  • MILEAGE: Accumulated mileage (ex 59.5 km).
  • LAST LOCATION: Last registered location where the vehicle was parked or garaged (ex Vespucci Garage).
  • Technical Condition:
  • Body health: Bodywork condition percentage.
  • Engine health: Engine condition percentage.
  • Fuel level: Current fuel level percentage.
  • Impound Details (IMPOUNDED BY):
  • Impounded by: Entity or service that towed the vehicle (ex Los Santos Vehicle Recovery).
  • REASON: Reason for impounding (ex Severe damage).
  • RELEASE FEE: Fixed release fee (ex $1,045).
  • REPAIR & REFUEL: Additional fee for vehicle repairs and refueling upon release (ex +$0 - $450).

3. Releasing and Transferring Vehicles

  • Release vehicle: Click the green Release vehicle button to pay the total release fee (fixed fee + repairs/refuel). The vehicle will be spawned, fully repaired, and refueled on the spot.
  • Transfer unavailable: If this option is disabled, the vehicle cannot be transferred directly to another garage without being released from the impound depot first.