Affordable Impounded Car Insurance

Are you looking for affordable impounded car insurance to release your vehicle quickly? With UK Sure, you can get instant, competitive compound Insurance!

We provide impounded car insurance not only for standard UK licences but also for Provisional, International and European driving licence holders.

Looking to release an impounded car?

With our 30-day impound cover, you get your car out of the impound quickly, regardless of the driving licence you hold!​

We can also provide impounded car insurance for drivers with a bad driving claims history, driving convictions, or criminal convictions. With our short-term impounded car insurance, you'll have the coverage required to get your car released from a police compound today.

 

 

Can I Get Impounded Car Insurance with a Named Driver?

Have you been told by the police that you need a named driver on your compound insurance policy? - We can help you with a named driver impound insurance!​

In some instances, the police will not release the vehicle unless you have a named driver on the policy. This may be because you are currently banned from driving, or have pending convictions that will result in a driving ban, or you only have an international driving licence but have been in the UK for over 12 months! - Whatever the reason, UK Sure can provide you with impounded car insurance for you and a named driver.

Please note that the named driver needs to meet certain criteria: 

• Be over 25 years of age

• Hold a clean Full UK driving licence

• Be claims-free in the last 5 years​

If you require compound car insurance with a named driver on your policy, you need to request a quote over the phone on 01323 416706, as this type of impounded car insurance is not available online!

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Short-Term Impounded Car Insurance: What You Need to Know

UK Sure impounded car insurance is a 30-day, third-party policy only.

The 30-day policy requirement is an essential element as it helps to ensure your vehicle is not impounded again for not being insured once it leaves the compound. 

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Why Do the Police Seize Cars? Common Reasons & How Insurance Can Help

According to section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the police have the legal power to seize any vehicle driven without valid insurance or by someone without a valid driving licence. If the driver is found in violation, or if the police cannot verify insurance on the spot, the vehicle will be impounded. A release fee and daily storage charges will apply until the vehicle is retrieved. If this happens, you will need impounded car insurance to get your vehicle back.

 

You have 14 days to get your vehicle back, as stated in the S.165 notice given to you at the roadside. After this date, your vehicle could be crushed. 

Your vehicle can be impounded for several reasons, for example:

• Policyholders who thought their policy auto-renewed.

• Vehicles are insured, but for the wrong use.

• Drivers who believed they had the Driving Other Cars extension.

• Policyholders who let someone else use their vehicle, thinking they had insurance or a full current driving licence.

 

Need Impounded Car Insurance with a Motoring Conviction (IN10)?

UK Sure work with experts in finding  competitive compound insurance  for drivers with motoring convictions, short-term and annual policies including cover for drivers with motoring convictions, such as an IN10 for driving without insurance. 

So if your vehicle has been seized because you didn't have insurance in place and you have an IN10 conviction (or pending), we can still find you the right policy at the right price.​

 

What happens to your vehicle when it's impounded?

​If your vehicle is seized, it will be taken to a secure storage facility and held there until you provide proof of insurance and pay the necessary release fee. As stated previously, you have 14 days to get your vehicle back. The vehicle may be sold or crushed if you don't get it back within this period. While your car is in the impound, you will be charged a daily storage fee, which can add up quickly, so the sooner you resolve the situation, the better.

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Can you get an impounded car released without insurance?

You can't get your vehicle out of an impound without compound insurance. You can only get your seized car back if you can prove it has valid insurance for at least 30 days.

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Releasing your impounded vehicle

To release your impounded vehicle, you must provide proof of valid impounded car insurance and pay the fee. Also, you must ensure your vehicle is roadworthy and meets all safety and emissions standards. This ensures that once your car is back on the road, it complies with all legal and safety requirements.

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What do I need to have to release my vehicle?

To get your impounded vehicle released, you will need:

• The issued seizure notice or penalty ticket

• Proof of insurance covering at least 30 days (Certificate of Insurance)

• Proof of identity (driving licence)

• Proof of vehicle ownership (V5 registration document)

• Proof of address, such as a utility bill, council tax statement, or bank statement issued within the past 3 months.

• Valid MOT certificate

• Impound release fee 

It's best to check with the impound lot beforehand to confirm what documents are required and the release fee. This will help speed up the process and get your vehicle back on the road as soon as possible.