The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles Timeframes (Amendment) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/704
• Sections: 12

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles Timeframes (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 22nd July 2026, but do not apply to vehicles seized or removed before that date.

(3) Parts 1 and 3 of these Regulations extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

(4) Parts 2 and 4 of these Regulations extends to England and Wales only.

Section 2 Amendment of the Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2002

The Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2002 are amended in accordance with this Part .

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 2

In regulation 2 , omit the definition of “working days”.

Section 4 Amendment of regulation 4

In regulation 4 , in paragraph (3) (c) , for “7 working days” substitute “7 days” .

Section 5 Amendment of regulation 7

In regulation 7 —

(a) in paragraph (2) (a) , for “14 days” substitute “7 days” ;

(b) in paragraph (2) (c) , for “7 working days” substitute “7 days” .

Section 6 Amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with this Part.

Section 7 Amendment of regulation 2

In regulation 2 , omit the definition of “working days”.

Section 8 Amendment of regulation 4

In regulation 4 , in paragraph (4)(c) for “7 working days” substitute “7 days” .

Section 9 Amendment of regulation 7

In regulation 7 —

(a) in paragraph (2) (a) , for “14 days” substitute “7 days” ;

(b) in paragraph (2) (c) , for “7 working days” substitute “7 days” .

Section 10 Amendment of the Police (Retention and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1995

The Police (Retention and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with this Part.

Section 11 Amendment of regulation 4

In regulation 4, in paragraph (3)(c), for “21 days” substitute “7 days” .

Section 12 Amendment of regulation 6

In regulation 6, in paragraph (5)(a), for “3 months” substitute “7 days” .