Impound Release Insurance in Cheltenham
Between the M5 junctions 10 and 11 and the A40 running east into town, Cheltenham sits inside a well-covered stretch of Gloucestershire Constabulary's ANPR network. An uninsured car caught on either road is seized under Section 165 immediately, with no separate warning issued beforehand.
The vehicle then goes to a contracted recovery operator covering the county, and release depends on producing a specialist impound insurance certificate rather than a standard car policy. Ours is issued and emailed within minutes of payment, so a Cheltenham seizure can usually still be resolved on the same day.
Cheltenham & Gloucestershire pounds
- Gloucestershire Constabulary uses a contracted recovery operator covering the county.
- The seizure notice confirms the exact site and its opening hours.
Where does Gloucestershire Constabulary send seized cars from Cheltenham?
To its contracted recovery operator for the county — the seizure notice gives the exact address and the hours the pound is open.
Is a same-day release possible?
In most cases yes, because the certificate is emailed within minutes of payment, leaving time to collect the car before the pound closes.
How much does storage add if collection is delayed?
Around £26 for every day the car remains uncollected, on top of an initial removal fee of roughly £192.
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