What happens to a car that is unregistered and uninsured?

• A. The car is towed
• B. The driver is issued a warning
• C. A citation is issued to the owner
• D. The car is impounded for 30 days

Answer: (A)

When a vehicle is on the road without current registration and without insurance, officers prioritize removing it from traffic for safety and legal reasons. The most direct way to do that is to have the car towed to a secure area, where it can be held until the owner resolves the registration and insurance issues. This prevents the vehicle from being driven illegally and gives authorities a clear path to processing the case and ensuring compliance before it can be returned.

Warnings are unlikely to be the primary action here because the vehicle already violates multiple laws by being both unregistered and uninsured. A citation to the owner can happen, but it doesn’t immediately remove the vehicle from the roadway. An impound period of a specific length (like 30 days) isn’t universal and depends on local rules, so it’s not the default outcome.