Confiscated vehicles at Romanian Border
Has Your Company Car Been Confiscated at the Border for Migrant Smuggling? Here's What You Need to Know If you're a business owner and your company vehicle was seized at the Romanian border due to migrant smuggling – even if you had no involvement – you're not alone. More and more legal entities are facing unjust car confiscations simply because their vehicles were leased, rented, or driven by third parties. This article explains your rights and how you can legally challenge the confiscation. Why Was Your Vehicle Seized? Romanian Border Police are under increasing pressure to curb illegal immigration. As a result, cars used – or even suspected of being used – to transport undocumented migrants are being seized under the Law on the Regime of Foreigners in Romania (OUG nr. 194/2002) and Criminal Code provisions regarding migrant trafficking . Unfortunately, even legitimate companies whose vehicles were stolen , leased , or sublet may find themselves penalized witho...