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Amends to legislation on vehicle removal, storage and disposal

From:
Home Office
Published
28 May 2025
Last updated
299 MayJune 20252026 — See all updates
This consultation has concluded

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Amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles: government response

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Detail of outcome

After considering all responses in relation to a reduction in vehicle disposal timeframes the government will legislate to reduce and align the 3 police disposal timeframes to:

  • 7 calendar days following police issuing of the seizure notice before the vehicle can be disposed of
  • 7 calendar days for an individual to notify of their intention to collect before the vehicle can be disposed of
  • 7 calendar days for an individual to subsequently collect before the vehicle can be disposed of

The government response on vehicle disposal fees will follow separately after further analysis to determine the amount by which fees may change has been carried out.

Original consultation

Summary

We are consulting on amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.

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Consultation description

This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to amend secondary legislation to reduce the disposal timeframes for seized vehicles. The objective is to allow the police to quickly dispose of vehicles which are used in an anti-social manner to deliver swift justice and prevent reoffending.

It is aimed at groups and individuals impacted, or representing the interests of those impacted, by the removal, storage and disposal vehicle recovery charges, including but not limited to:

  • the public
  • representatives of victims
  • the police
  • vehicle recovery operators and associated bodies

Documents

Amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles (accessible)

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Amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles

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Vehicle recovery options assessment: amends to police vehicle recovery legislation (accessible)

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Vehicle recovery options assessment: amends to police vehicle recovery legislation

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

Vehicle_Recovery@homeoffice.gov.uk

Write to:

Vehicle Recovery Consultation
Police Powers Unit
Policing Policy Directorate
Public Safety Group
Home Office
6th Floor Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Updates to this page

Published 28 May 2025
Last updated 299 MayJune 20252026 + show all updates

  2. Added the Vehicle Recovery Options Assessment.

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