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car seizures by police for no insurance

Hi can anyone help advise me of the cheapest way plz

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  • moses06
    moses06 Posts: 73 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    More info? Have you had a car seized? If so I assume the sooner you buy a policy, the sooner you get your car back costing less in storage fees.
  • hi yeah but what if i cant afford insurance thats why im in this hole. Can
    i not release if i want to sell it well its mine thanks
  • DKLS
    DKLS Posts: 13,461 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can
    i not release if i want to sell it well its mine thanks

    Its not yours until you or someone else produces valid insurance.
    Pay up or its the crusher.
  • moses are you there
  • well i thought the cash fine was the penalty not taking ownership
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    You could try asking friends with comp insurance who have driving other cars cover .... and their policy books must not have the exclusion clauses
    *cannot be used to release an impounded vehicle.
    *The other vehicle must have it's own insurance

    Quite a few policies will have one of these exclusion clauses. but if you're lucky it might be possible.

    You could buy insurance even temporary 1 week insurance.
  • hi will they accept temp insurance for release
  • skivenov
    skivenov Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    I'd say you're best off letting them scrap it. Walking's cheaper anyway.
    Yes it's overwhelming, but what else can we do?
    Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 23 October 2012 at 11:08PM
    Driving without insurance - I'd have thrown the book at you.

    I'd have crushed the car immediately and made you watch, from the inside.

    Sorry, but that's how angry I feel about idiots driving around with uninsured vehicles.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,972 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    cash fine penalty not taking ownership???

    Is the car in your name?

    How long ago did they impound it? Do you have a licence?
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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