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Impounding your vehicle at the roadside (Factsheet 63)

Published: | Category: Enforcement , Factsheets | Audience: Motorists

If you’re caught committing certain driving offences, the vehicle you’re driving can be impounded by the police. This factsheet tells you what happens when a vehicle you’re driving is impounded at the roadside.

You can also read this in our Driving offences and penalties section.

28-day roadside vehicle impoundment

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  • Published: March 2025