My car was seized for unpaid taxes - what am I facing?

A court order for vehicle seizure due to a previous owner's tax debt is a problem that needs to be resolved through the courts and the traffic police, not by paying off someone else's debts on your own. If you bought the car with this lien already on it, legally the responsibility stays with the former owner, not you, but you'll only be able to lift the seizure through court proceedings - you'll need to prove you're a good-faith buyer and didn't know about the debts. You won't be able to sell or re-register the car in this situation until the seizure is lifted.

I'd suggest reaching out to a lawyer right away or getting a free consultation at the courthouse - they'll tell you what documents to gather and how to challenge the seizure. The main thing is don't put it off and don't pay someone else's taxes, that'll only make things messier.

A bill of sale with a transfer act and a receipt from the seller - that's your lifeline, because they prove that the debt arose BEFORE the car passed to you, and you're not liable for it. Take these documents to the traffic police along with the court order, and they'll remove the lien, but here's the catch - if there's no contract or it's drawn up incorrectly, you'll have to prove in court that you're a good-faith buyer, and that's a hassle and expensive.

Do you have a receipt from the seller with a date and their signature stating they sold you the car in that exact condition? If yes - that's your main proof the debt isn't yours! But here's the thing: even with receipts, you won't be able to deregister the car or sell it while there's a seizure on it - the traffic police just won't allow it. You need to contact the same authority that imposed the seizure (usually the bailiffs) with your purchase documents and ask them to lift the encumbrance, because you're the lawful owner, not the debtor!