How long we can keep your vehicle

We can keep your vehicle for up to 15 working days if we need to investigate an offence.  

If we find that it was used for a waste crime, we'll consider taking you to court.  

We'll give you our decision in writing.

If we decide to take you to court

We'll keep your vehicle during the court process.  

If the court decides that you have committed a waste crime, they may decide that you cannot have your vehicle back. 

When you can claim your vehicle

You can only claim your vehicle if you're the legal owner and:

  • we've told you we're not going to take you to court
  • it's been less than 10 working days since we told you we will not take you to court
  • a court has said you can have it back