Insurance to collect a vehicle from a police car pound
A friend wants me to collect his car that has been seized by the police, and is in a police car pound. The question is I asked my insurance to cover me but to my disappointment was refused hence, I need to know where to get an insurance to cover me to collect the vehicle from the police car pound. Thanks for your help.
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I'm disqualified & my vehicle has been seized, can I get insurance?
I am currently disqualified for speeding and have had my vehicle seized due to driving whilst disqualified.
The police will not allow me to release the vehicle unless I have insurance in my name? With a named driver who is legally allowed to drive. They state that I am unable take insurance out separately for another driver against my vehicle as I must be on the policy.
They also state that I cannot sign the vehicle over (V5) and then have the new keeper recover the vehicle as it cannot be signed over whilst impounded in a government compound?
I do not want my vehicle sold / crushed and have not found any brokers who allow me to insure in my name as I do not hold a license.
Help is much appreciated!
Thanks.
[Migrated from previous topic 12541 dated 21 May 2013]
Easy fix! Get provisional insurance with collingwood because you don't officially own a licence and they allow 1 free named driver, really cheap try it.
[Migrated from previous post 2025 dated 02 Aug 2013]
Seized car insurance, is that even a thing?
My car has fully comp, mot and tax.police seized car as my last plates blew off. I had a full comp driver with me at the time. Now they won't give me car because I don't have seized car insurance. Why do i need this when I have insurance
[Migrated from previous topic 12598 dated 15 May 2015]
Didn't have insurance and car got impounded by police
My car has been impounded by the Police. My husband who normally drives the car didn't have insurance at the time. I want to collect the car, but I understand not all insurance companies will provide me with the insurance. Can you please provide me insurance that will help me? Thanks
[Migrated from previous topic 12247 dated 17 May 2011]
If the car that was impounded was not insured, then you will need to get it transported to your place. You will need to contact one of those companies which have this special type of insurance on their trucks allowing them to transport vehicles (you can contact a local garage for that). 1 day car insurance is not an option as the police will refuse to release your car under these circumstances.
[Migrated from previous post 1670 dated 18 May 2011]
AggieBoat: Did you manage to get insurance to release your car from the police pound? If yes, which company did you use?
[Migrated from previous post 1702 dated 12 Jul 2011]
I have had a car seized for driving with no insurance. I have insurance on my car but had only just bought this and thought I was covered. How can I get insurance for the seized vehicle to get it out the impound?
[Migrated from previous post 2071 dated 23 Sep 2013]
My friend is in prison, he left me to look after his car the insurance run out. Withought knowing I drove it and police impounded it. I need to insure it to recover it.
[Migrated from previous post 2108 dated 23 Sep 2013]
Cannot collect car from police car pound unless it has insurance and mot on it
My son's car is in a police car pound, They have said he cannot pick it up or his dad unless my son has insurance tax and mot. The car does have mot, his insurance was cancelled due to his conviction, the car is taxed. Can they refuse to let his dad collect the car if his dad gets insurance. Also they will not allow him to get his belongings out of the car. Can you help thanks
[Migrated from previous topic 11322 dated 17 Aug 2010]
If my car has tax and mot but no insurance, can someone else take it out for me?
[Migrated from previous post 1551 dated 08 Feb 2011]
Can you advise me please about any insurance company that allows their police to release car from police car pound?
Suggest some company names...
[Migrated from previous topic 10537 dated 13 Jul 2009]
Can a third party, fire and theft insurance collect a car which has been seized by the police from the car pound? Please help.
[Migrated from previous post 1180 dated 14 Aug 2010]
can u change ownership of an inpounded car
[Migrated from previous post 1332 dated 16 Oct 2010]
mobility car has been seized by police and is in a police car pound why won't they give it back to me
[Migrated from previous post 1328 dated 16 Oct 2010]
You may be able to get insurance coverage but it might be expensive. Try the following companies which specialise in impounded car insurance:
You will not be able to get your car released with just 1 day insurance, the policy will have to be at least 30 days long.
Let me know if you have any luck with the companies above and what your cheapest quote was.
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