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Amends to legislation on vehicle removal, storage and disposal
We are consulting on amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
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)Amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehiclesapplication/pdfVehicle recovery options assessment: amends to police vehicle recovery legislation (accessible)Vehicle recovery options assessment: amends to police vehicle recovery legislationapplication/pdf