Impounded car insurance, sorted today
The compound charges storage every single day, and you only get 14 days before your car can be crushed or sold. We arrange the 30-day policy with CID code that gets it released. Certificate emailed within minutes of payment.
- Same-day CID certificate for UK police compounds
- Full UK, provisional, EU and international licences
- IN10 convictions and claims history accepted
- Named and nominated driver policies arranged
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Impound cover at a glance
What you get
- 30-day third-party policy with CID code included
- Certificate emailed within minutes of payment
- Accepted by UK police compounds
- All licence types: full UK, provisional, EU, international
- IN10 convictions, claims history and driving bans considered
- Named and nominated driver options
What's not covered
- Compound storage fees (charged daily by the pound)
- Vehicle removal or recovery charges
- Repairs, damage or mechanical faults
- Court fines, penalties or fixed penalty notices
- Comprehensive or collision cover: this is third-party only
This is a specialist release policy, not everyday cover. Once your car is out, we can quote you for a standard annual policy too.
Why your normal insurance won't get the car out
When police seize a car, usually under Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for no insurance or no valid licence, the compound won't release it on a standard policy. The small print of ordinary car insurance excludes impounded vehicles. What the compound needs to see is a policy carrying a CID (Confirmation of Insurance Document) code, usually with at least 30 days' cover: exactly the policy we arrange.
The clock matters more than most people realise. You have 14 days from seizure to collect the vehicle; after that it can legally be crushed or sold at auction. Storage fees of roughly £20–£26 a day run from day one, on top of the release fee. Every day you wait is money gone, which is why we prioritise same-day certificates during opening hours.
Convictions, provisional licences, international licences: still fine
Most people whose car gets seized have something on their record that makes mainstream insurers flinch: an IN10 for driving uninsured, points, a pending court case, or a licence that isn't a full UK one. That's our normal customer, not our exception. We work with specialist underwriters who cover provisional, EU and international licence holders, drivers with convictions and claims history, and named or nominated drivers where the owner can't take the policy themselves.
No lectures, either. You need the car back; we arrange the certificate. The phone team does this all day and will tell you exactly what your compound requires.
Getting released: the checklist
Compounds are strict about paperwork, and turning up with the wrong documents wastes a trip while the storage meter keeps running. When your policy is issued we send a full checklist, but this is what UK compounds typically require:
- Your seizure notice (Form 3708) from the roadside
- Insurance with a CID code covering at least 30 days: that's the certificate we email you
- A valid driving licence for whoever collects the car
- The V5C logbook proving ownership
- Proof of address dated within the last 3 months
- A valid MOT and the compound's release fee
- Not sure where your car is? The free TRACE service on 0300 077 0100 runs 24 hours
In the pound, every day costs you money
Storage fees of around £26 a day start the moment your car arrives at the compound, and after 14 days it can be crushed or sold. The sooner you're insured, the less you pay and the safer your car is.
- Same-day CID certificates during opening hours
- We confirm your compound's exact release requirements
- Release checklist sent with every policy
From enquiry to insured in three steps
Tell us about the seizure
Two minutes on the form, or call 01323 416706 with your seizure notice to hand if you have it.
We arrange your 30-day policy
We place your details with a specialist insurer and confirm exactly what your compound needs for release.
Certificate in your inbox
Your CID certificate is emailed within minutes of payment, with a full release checklist so one trip is all it takes.
Impound questions, answered straight
Straight answers from the team that arranges this cover every day. Anything else? Call 01323 416706 and a human will pick up.
See all FAQsHow much does impounded car insurance cost?
It depends on your vehicle, driving history and licence type: specialist 30-day cover is priced differently from annual policies. Call 01323 416706 or send the form and we'll quote you quickly. Convictions, claims history and non-UK licences are all quotable.
How long do I have to collect my impounded car?
14 days from the date of seizure, as stated on the S.165 notice you were given at the roadside. After that the police can legally crush or sell the vehicle. Storage fees of roughly £20–£26 per day run from day one, so the sooner you act, the less it costs.
What documents do I need to release my car?
Typically: your seizure notice (Form 3708), insurance with a CID code covering at least 30 days (the certificate we email you), a valid driving licence, the V5C logbook, proof of address from the last 3 months, a valid MOT, and the release fee. We send a full checklist with your policy so nothing gets forgotten.
Can I get impound insurance with a conviction or ban?
Yes. IN10 (driving without insurance), drink-driving offences, points, pending court cases and claims history are all considered; this is the bread and butter of the specialist insurers we work with. Speak to the team on 01323 416706.
I don't know which compound has my car. How do I find out?
Call the free Towed Vehicle Tracing Service (TRACE) on 0300 077 0100: it's a 24-hour line that confirms whether your vehicle was towed and where it's held. The compound details are also on your seizure notice (Form 3708) if you were handed one.
Can someone else insure and collect the car for me?
Often, yes: that's what named driver and nominated driver impound policies are for, used when the owner can't hold the policy themselves (no valid licence, banned, or abroad). We arrange both. See our named driver and nominated driver pages, or just call and describe the situation.
Get your car out of the pound
Two minutes on the form or one phone call: certificate emailed within minutes of payment.