DVSA impounding - seizure of vehicles

Recover impounded vehicle

It is possible to recover impounded vehicles in certain circumstances. An application can be made to a traffic commissioner on the following grounds:

• When the vehicle was impounded, the person operating it had an appropriate operator’s licence
• When the vehicle was impounded, its use did not fall within the operator’s licence regime
• When the vehicle was impounded, it was being used illegally without the owner’s knowledge

Each of those grounds is often open to considerable interpretation and applications to a traffic commissioner can prove complicated. Therefore if you own a vehicle which has been impounded, you should seek specialist advice without delay. Strict time limits govern applications to recover vehicles and your case will need to be dealt with urgently.

To speak to one of our specialist transport lawyers, please feel free to call 01616 966 229.