Impound Release Insurance in Dartford

Kent Police watch the approaches to the Dartford Crossing and the A2/M25 interchange with ANPR, and an uninsured vehicle flagged there is seized under Section 165 and recovered to a contracted pound serving north Kent.

Release from the pound needs a specialist impound insurance certificate rather than a standard car policy, which is refused at the counter. Our 28-day certificate is issued the moment payment clears and emailed within minutes, so a same-day collection is usually achievable.

Dartford & north Kent pounds

1. Kent Police route seizures from the Dartford Crossing approaches to contracted operators covering north Kent.
2. The seizure notice names the exact holding site and its hours — check both before setting off, especially around the crossing traffic.

Where are cars seized near the Dartford Crossing taken?

To the contracted operator Kent Police uses for that recovery — the seizure notice states the site and address, and the force can confirm it from the registration if it's lost.

Can I collect the car the same day?

Usually: the 28-day impound certificate is emailed within minutes of payment, so a same-day pound visit is realistic while the site remains open.

What does a delay cost at the pound?

The statutory scale applies — around £192 for removal plus roughly £26 per day in storage, so it pays to collect the car promptly.

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