If you are convicted of a driving offence that is subject to impounding, then you are responsible for paying all the costs of impounding, including towage and storage costs. In the metropolitan area, the typical cost for a 28 day impoundment is $900. If you cannot pay these costs, then the vehicle may not be released.
If you are found not guilty of the ‘hooning’ offence or the charge is dropped, you can be reimbursed any impounding fee paid by you or, if you have not yet paid, you will not have to pay the impounding costs.