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Here you'll find details on how we deal with untaxed vehicles that we seize on behalf of DVLA.
If we seize a vehicle that's been driven while untaxed, we'll take it to a recovery agent's garage.
To get your vehicle back, you need to go to the recovery agent's garage (we'll tell you where it is) and pay the recovery charge, plus any storage fees.
If the value of your vehicle is under £500 you have seven days to collect it.
If the value of your car is over £500 you have 14 days to collect it.
If your vehicle hasn’t been collected within the relevant timeframe the DVLA will authorise Lincolnshire Police to dispose of it.
When your vehicle was seized, you should have been given an INF32 information leaflet that outlines how to get your vehicle back but be aware of these points:
If you're the owner/keeper of a foreign registered vehicle (FRV), you should have been given an INF32 (FRV) leaflet that outlines how to get your vehicle back but be aware of these points.
You must pay the statutory recovery fee and any storage fees plus a deposit (known as a surety fee) and show these documents before the vehicle will be released:
Once your vehicle is released, you must register it in the UK and pay the relevant tax. The vehicle can then be collected on proof of UK registration and payment of the tax.
You'll have 56 days to do this after the release of the vehicle and then the deposit will be refunded to the payee.
You can find full details about the statutory recovery and storage charges in the Road Traffic Act (Retention and disposal of seized vehicles) Regulations 2005 – amended 2008.
These charges are set by government, not the police, and vary depending on the weight and condition of the vehicle.
Please note, the daily storage charges start from midday the day after the vehicle was seized.
The vehicle's owner or the person collecting the vehicle must pay.
Phone Vehicle Recovery: 01522 558125
Email: [email protected]