I was arrested for possession of a controlled substance11/22/09. However 4 days went by and i did not see a judge. No charges were filed. Now Oakland Police (CA) say my car can not be released because I had no license. I have a valid MI license. But they say my CA license was suspended. How Is that true? When driving in another state my MI license was substantial. I've been trying to contact the arresting officer to no avail. I hoped he could give me a release form for the car or attend a tow hearing. I do not have a lawyer. But since no driving offense was charged to me and the other charges weren't filed, how is the hold still true? Also my phone is not in my property or in evidence, and I hoped the officer may know where it went. But I can't get my car, my phone or contact him now what?
You can call the impounding agency and request to have an impound storage hearing. They will have to schedule it to occur within 48 hours.
The hold does not require that you be charged for the offense, only that your license status be suspended. I am assuming that your vehicle is being held pursuant to CVC 14602.6 which allows for a 30 day hold when a vehicle is impounded for driving on a suspended license.
If you request a hearing, they will have to arrange for it and they can tell you why the vehicle was impounded and why it is being held. You will also have an opportunity to try and get it released. But, if your license is suspended and that is why it is being held, you may be out of luck until 30 days has passed. And by then it could cost you about $2,000 to have it released.
Now, if you get a valid CA license back (or just get the suspension cleared), and they are holding the vehicle for 14602.6, then they would be required to release it.