If your car has been impounded, you will need to produce proof of insurance prior to it being retrieved. Proof of at least 30 days’ cover is needed for your car to be retrieved.
Our impounded car insurance policies provide
- Quick online cover
- 30 days cover which is the minimum insurance cover needed for the retrieval of your car
- Certificate of insurance mailed to you quickly
Why do the police impound cars?
Under the Road Traffic Act, the police have the power to impound any vehicle that is being driven without valid insurance or where the driver does not hold a valid driving license. If the driver has committed the offense or the police fail to establish insurance cover being in place at the roadside, the car will be impounded and taken to the pound where you will be charged release fees plus daily storage charges until the vehicle is retrieved.
There is a time limit of 14 days as explained in the impound notice that will be handed to you on the road. After this date, there is a risk that your car could be thrown or crushed. When you take our impounded car insurance, we deliver your certificate of insurance by mail as soon as your payment has been received.
What is required to release an impounded car?
To release an impounded car, you will need;
- Certificate of Insurance
- Driving license
- Proof of address
- A valid MOT certificate
- Proof of ownership
It is the responsibility of the car keeper to release an impounded car. As such, the vehicle owner should be the one to release the car and all documentation including the existing insurance policy on the car should be in the name of the owner. If you do not have a yearly insurance policy with impounded car cover, you will need a special temporary insurance policy that covers impounded cars.
Impounded car cover
Most regular temporary policies do not cover impounded cars. It is essential that your insurance policy meets the following criteria for your car to be retrieved.
- The policy should cover your car for 30 days. The majority of temporary insurance policies are capped at 28 days and will not allow you to release your car.
- The policy should specify that it covers impounded cars. Many insurance policies do not cover impounded cars
Release my vehicle can provide clients with a temporary insurance policy that suits all the important legal requirements for releasing an impounded car. When you release your car from the police pound, you should produce documentation to the pound which includes insurance documentation.
Quick online impounded car insurance cover
Get quickly quoted online and purchase your insurance policy straight away. You will then quickly get your certificate of insurance mailed to you and present at the pound.
Features of impounded car insurance
Suitable cover to quickly release your impounded car
- The cover is third-party only
- Owner drivers with pending convictions
- Certificate of insurance delivered to your inbox
Is your car stuck in the pound?
There can be many reasons why your car has been impounded in the police pound. Perhaps you did not know your insurance policy had expired. Was your car insured but not for the right use? Maybe you thought your own insurance policy allowed you to drive other cars or someone else used your car considering they were insured. Let Release my vehicle help. We can arrange documentation quickly, and the insurance policy itself lasts for 28 days, so there is no need to worry. Our experienced team can help you take the first steps to release an impounded car.
Our temporary impounded car insurance can help you in the release of your impounded car when it is in the police pound. When you release your car from the police pound, you should produce documentation to the pound which includes insurance documentation.
Can you use 1-day car insurance to release an impounded car?
You will not be able to use an insurance policy issued for 1 day to secure the release of an impounded car from the police pound. To release an impounded car, the registered keeper will need a specialist impounded car insurance policy that is valid for a minimum of 30 days.
As an insurance broker, we have been helping people arrange insurance for impounded cars in the UK for many years. Being able to purchase insurance coverage from the internet in recent years has become normal for so many people in the UK. we have designed our business model to meet this new shopping experience and developed various options for short-term car insurance.
Now with years of experience in providing insurance for impounded cars at the click of a button, you are now able to purchase insurance coverage online for the release of an impounded car. The driver must meet the strict acceptance criteria before purchasing our third-party impounded vehicle insurance cover.