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Impound Van Insurance
Get your van released from the impound quickly and legally
- The cover you need to get your van released from the impound
- 30 days cover (legal minimum length required)
- Immediate - save on impound storage fees
What is impounded van insurance?
If your van has been impounded, you will need to have the right insurance to get it released.
Standard insurance policies might not cover impound release but Tempcover’s 30-day van compound insurance does.
If you don’t have the relevant cover, the authorities will refuse to release your vehicle, even if you have everything else in place. That’s why we’ve made arranging it as straightforward as possible.
What do I need to get my van out of the impound?
The registered keeper of the van must go to a police station within the force area where the vehicle was seized, within seven days of receiving the seizure notice.
The only exceptions are if you can provide evidence you are out of the country or have medical or compassionate circumstances that will stop you being able to retrieve.
Bring the following:
- Proof of identity (passport, driving licence, EU national identity card or immigration document)
- A valid driving licence
- A valid certificate of motor insurance
- Proof of ownership (V5C logbook)
- An MOT test pass certificate and tax if needed
After you've visited the police station and the vehicle has been released, you must take the following to the pound:
- The release notice
- Photo ID
- Payment
If you’re only collecting property and not the vehicle itself, you’ll need to provide proof of ownership or a V5C.
If you don’t want to reclaim the vehicle, do not respond and it will be disposed of after 14 days.
Source: https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/vr/vehicle-recovery/seized-vehicles/
What will it cost to get my van out of impound?
It’s hard to say how much it will end up costing you to get your van out of impound, as it depends on several factors.
What you’re charged will vary depending on the authority that has collected your vehicle, and how long they’ve ended up holding it for.
You’ll also need to pay a set release fee before you can have it back, as well as road tax if it’s overdue on the vehicle.
Why has my van been impounded?
Common reasons for vans being impounded include:
- The vehicle is on the road without insurance.
- It has been driven by someone without a driving licence.
- It’s reported as being involved in a crime.
- It’s been reported stolen.
- It was involved in a collision.
- It was found parked illegally.
It was being driven in a dangerous manner or is causing an obstruction.
There are several authorities that have the power to impound your van, including the police, DVLA and the local authority.
If you’re listed as the van’s owner, they’ll make efforts to contact you once the van has been taken.
Who can get temporary impounded van insurance?
Getting short-term impounded van insurance depends on a number of factors including your age, vehicle, driving history among others.
We can, however, confirm that to be eligible for impounded van insurance you must meet at least the following criteria:
- Be aged 21 years or older
- Be the legal owner of the vehicle
- Held a full UK or NI driving licence for at least 3 years
- Been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years
- Had a maximum of 1 fault claim in the last 3 years
Other types of insurance
We’re experts at finding the right temporary van insurance policies for van users. Whether it’s specialist temporary business van insurance or young driver van insurance to get new recruits to your business up and running, we can help. We also offer one day van insurance for those unexpected jobs.
Am I eligible for temporary impound car insurance?
To get impound vehicle insurance, you must…
- Be 19-80 years old.
- Be the current legal owner of the vehicle.
- Have no criminal convictions.
- Not had a previous policy of insurance declared void by an insurer.
To get impound vehicle insurance, your van must…
- Not have been modified.
- Be taxed and in a roadworthy condition with a current and valid MOT (unless you are using the insurance policy to take the vehicle to a pre-booked MOT).
Tempcover works with a panel of insurers to provide you with compound car insurance cover. As such, full details of cover may differ depending on your insurer.
Before buying, please double-check the policy wording.
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We work directly with insurers to provide you with short-term insurance to suit your needs
You can pay for your short term insurance policy in several ways. Using our secure payment system, you can use the following payment methods:
After you’ve bought your policy, your documents will be emailed to you instantly so there’s no waiting around.
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