Impound Release Insurance in Northampton

Northamptonshire Police keep ANPR cameras trained on junctions 15 and 16 of the M1 and the A45 as it skirts Northampton, and a car flagged as uninsured on either is seized under Section 165 straight into the force's contracted recovery network.

Getting it back needs a specialist impound insurance certificate, since the pound counter won't accept an ordinary policy. We issue the 28-day certificate the moment payment clears and email it within minutes, so a Northampton seizure is usually sorted the same day.

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1. Northamptonshire Police route seized vehicles to contracted recovery operators serving Northampton and the county's motorway corridors.
2. The seizure notice names the exact site and its hours — ring ahead before you travel to check what paperwork is expected.

Where do Northamptonshire Police take seized cars?

To whichever contracted operator covers that stretch of the M1 or A45 — the seizure notice states the site and address. The force can confirm it from the registration if the notice goes missing.

Can I get the car out the same day?

Usually: the 28-day impound certificate is emailed within minutes of paying, so a same-day pound visit is realistic as long as the site is still open when you arrive.

What does leaving it there cost?

The statutory scale applies — roughly £192 for removal plus about £26 per day of storage, so a delay of even a few days adds up quickly.

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