Amends to legislation on vehicle removal, storage and disposal
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Detail of outcome
After considering all responses in relation to a reduction in vehicle disposal timeframes the government will legislate to reduce and align the 3 police disposal timeframes to:
- 7 calendar days following police issuing of the seizure notice before the vehicle can be disposed of
- 7 calendar days for an individual to notify of their intention to collect before the vehicle can be disposed of
- 7 calendar days for an individual to subsequently collect before the vehicle can be disposed of
The government response on vehicle disposal fees will follow separately after further analysis to determine the amount by which fees may change has been carried out.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to amend secondary legislation to reduce the disposal timeframes for seized vehicles. The objective is to allow the police to quickly dispose of vehicles which are used in an anti-social manner to deliver swift justice and prevent reoffending.
It is aimed at groups and individuals impacted, or representing the interests of those impacted, by the removal, storage and disposal vehicle recovery charges, including but not limited to:
- the public
- representatives of victims
- the police
- vehicle recovery operators and associated bodies
Documents
Updates to this page
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Published the government response.
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Added the Vehicle Recovery Options Assessment.
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First published.