Impound Release Insurance in Colchester
Essex Police run ANPR checks along the A12 and A120 around Colchester, and a car caught uninsured on either road is seized under Section 165 and recovered to a contracted pound serving the town and its garrison traffic.
The pound counter requires a specialist impound insurance certificate before it will release a seized car — a standard policy isn't accepted. Ours is a 28-day certificate, issued and emailed within minutes of payment, so collection can happen the same day.
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- Essex Police recover seized vehicles from Colchester to contracted operators covering the wider county.
- Your seizure notice names the holding site and opening hours — check both before travelling to collect the car.
Where are cars seized on the A12 near Colchester taken?
To the contracted operator Essex Police assigns for that stretch of road — the seizure notice names the exact site and address to head to.
Can this be resolved the same day?
Usually: the 28-day impound certificate is emailed within minutes of paying, so a same-day pound visit is realistic provided it's still open.
What does it cost if the car isn't collected quickly?
The statutory scale applies — roughly £192 for removal plus about £26 per day of storage, with disposal possible after around 14 days uncollected.
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