# If The Police Seize Your Reportedly Stolen Car, You Could Still Have To Pay It Off

> According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 850,000 vehicles were stolen in the United States in 2024, which breaks down to roughly one every 37 seconds.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1995822/police-seize-reportedly-stolen-car-you-still-have-to-pay/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68f263730c1df88ca2bb41d4)
- **Published:** 2025-10-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #stolen #police #reportedly #seize #states #according #actually #administration
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