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Impounded Vehicles

Impounds

Impounded vehicles include immobilization (boot) and/or removal (tow) of the vehicle. CSUSB may impound a vehicle in accordance with California Vehicle Code 22651. 

Common reasons for impounds may include (but are not limited to):

  • 5 or more unpaid parking citations 
  • Vehicles that cannot be identified (no license plate and unreadable/covered vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • Expired registration in excess of six months
  • Displaying an altered, forged, counterfeit, incorrect, or falsified registration card, identification card, temporary receipt, license plate, special plate or registration sticker