The Fines Collection Regulations 2006

Removal of vehicle for storage

24.—(1) A vehicle clamped under a clamping order must, unless released from clamping under regulation 23, 27 or 28, remain clamped where it is positioned or repositioned for the period of not less than 24 hours from the time of clamping.

(2) When the period referred to in paragraph (1) has expired, if—

(a) the sum due and charge or charges due have not been paid in full;

(b) there is no application under regulations 27 or 28 outstanding; and

(c) the case has not been referred to the court under paragraph 42(1) of Schedule 5,

the contractor must have the vehicle removed by, or under the direction and supervision of, an authorised person to secure premises for storage.

(3) When a vehicle is removed to storage the contractor must send by post to P at his last known address or have delivered to him by hand, with a copy to the fines officer, a written notice specifying—

(a) the contractor’s name, address and telephone number;

(b) his value added tax registered number;

(c) the registration mark of the clamped vehicle;

(d) the date, time and place of clamping;

(e) that the vehicle was clamped under the clamping order;

(f) the date of the clamping order and the name, official address and telephone number of the fines officer and the court;

(g) that since the sum due and charges due have not been paid in full the vehicle has been removed for storage;

(h) the date of removal of the vehicle and the address, telephone number for, and hours of opening of, the storage premises;

(i) the daily or weekly storage charge payable;

(j) that the vehicle will be released on payment of the amount of the sum due and charges due in full with a statement of how the amount is made up;

(k) how to pay the sum due and charges due;

(l) how to apply under regulations 27 and 28 for the release of a vehicle wrongly clamped; and

(m) a serial number of the notice.