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Circular 003/2023: Charges for vehicle recovery

This circular informs the police and other relevant authorities of increased statutory vehicle recovery charges under road traffic law.

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Home Office
Published
16 March 2023
Last updated
22 March 2023 — See all updates

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Circular 003/2023: Charges for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles under road traffic law

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This circular sets out the charges for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles under road traffic law, which will increase by 28%. Amendments include:

  • changes to the process of releasing vehicles where the registered keeper or owner has changed

  • adding an electronic seizure form option alongside the current paper option

The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2023 will start from 6 April 2023.

Published 16 March 2023
Last updated 22 March 2023 + show all updates

  1. Figure corrected in table 1 under 'Removals' section from £22,561 for unladen vehicles between 7.5 and 18 tonnes MAM to £2,561.

  2. First published.

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