Liechtenstein

  1. Under what circumstances can a stolen vehicle be seized in your country?
  • A vehicle may be seized in Liechtenstein when the vehicle was obviously stolen or misappropriated.
  1. Are there any costs associated with storage of a seized vehicle and who is responsible for these costs?
  • A discovery of a stolen vehicle will be announced through Interpol channels.
  1. How does a stolen vehicle get restored to its legal owner?
  • The National Police of Liechtenstein is responsible for storing seized vehicles.
  1. Are there any costs associated with storage of a seized stolen vehicle and who is responsible for these costs?
  • No, there are no storage costs to pay.
  1. How does a stolen vehicle get restored to its legal owner?
    Do the police have authority to restore the vehicle?

The restitution is dealt through the National Police of Liechtenstein on the basis of a decision made by the Liechtenstein Princely Court of Justice.

Is it the local court who authorises release of the vehicle?

Yes, the seized vehicle can only be returned to its owner on the basis of a decision made by the Liechtenstein Princely Court of Justice.

Is it necessary to have a “commission rogatoire” to recover the vehicle?

Please contact NCB Vaduz in this matter. It will be clarified related to the case and you will be informed immediately.

What documentation does the owner have to provide in order to recover the vehicle?

The Liechtenstein Princely Court of Justice specifies in each case which documentation must be presented by the owner in order to recover the vehicle.

  1. Are there any time limits associated with recovery of the vehicle? (i.e. after a certain period of time the vehicle becomes the property of the state or police, etc.)?
  • The Liechtenstein Princely Court of Justice sets a time limit for a possible recovery.
  1. Please give details of relevant legislation
  2. If the law in your country precludes the restitution of a stolen vehicle to its original owner, please give the reasons why
  3. Does your country have any bilateral treaties, conventions, or agreements with other countries dealing with the recovery of stolen property? If so, please describe how they operate and give details of the countries concerned
  4. Reference point, for assistance in case of difficulties
    NCB Interpol Vaduz
    Gewerbeweg 4
    9490 Vaduz
    Principality of Liechtenstein

I24/7: ncb.vaduz@interpol.int
Phone: +423 236 71 11
Fax: +423 236 77 22

Last update: June 2008.