Impound Release Insurance in London
London sees more Section 165 seizures than anywhere else in the UK — the Met and City police run constant ANPR patrols, and an uninsured car rarely gets far inside the North and South Circulars. Seized vehicles are taken to one of the capital’s police-contracted pounds, and the recovery and storage charges start immediately.
To release the car you need specialist impound insurance — standard and ordinary temporary policies exclude pound releases. Our 28-day impound certificate is issued the same day you pay, so you can get to the pound before another day’s storage is added.
London vehicle pounds
- Charlton car pound (SE7) — the main pound serving south and east London.
- Perivale car pound (UB6) — serving west and north-west London.
- Your seizure notice names the exact pound holding your vehicle and its opening hours — check it before travelling, as allocations change.
How quickly can I get my car out of a London pound?
Same day, in most cases: get your impound insurance certificate (issued within minutes of payment), take it with your ID, licence and V5C to the pound named on your seizure notice, pay the release fees, and drive away.
How much are the pound fees in London?
The statutory charges apply: typically £192 removal for a car plus roughly £26 per day storage. London pounds are strict on documents, so bring everything the notice lists to avoid a wasted trip across the city.
Do London pounds accept your impound insurance?
Yes — our 28-day impound release policies are accepted at UK police vehicle pounds, including the London pounds, and come with the certificate the pound asks to see.
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