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Title and introductory text
2026 No. 704
POLICE
ROAD TRAFFIC
The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles Timeframes (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
29th June 2026
Laid before Parliament
1st July 2026
Coming into force
22nd July 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60 and 105 (4) of the Police Reform Act 2002, section 165B of the Road Traffic Act 1988, sections 67 (3) and 67 (5) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
In accordance with section 195 (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, before making these Regulations the Secretary of State has consulted with such representative organisations as she thinks fit.
Propose a change1 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.
Propose a change2 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.
Propose a change3 Amendment of regulation 2
In regulation 2, omit the definition of “working days”.
Propose a change4 Amendment of regulation 4
In regulation 4, in paragraph (3) (c), for “7 working days” substitute “7 days”.
Propose a change5 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”.
Propose a change6 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.
Propose a change7 Amendment of regulation 2
In regulation 2, omit the definition of “working days”.
Propose a change8 Amendment of regulation 4
In regulation 4, in paragraph (4)(c) for “7 working days” substitute “7 days”.
Propose a change9 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”.
Propose a change10 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.
Propose a change11 Amendment of regulation 4
In regulation 4, in paragraph (3)(c), for “21 days” substitute “7 days”.
Propose a change12 Amendment of regulation 6
In regulation 6, in paragraph (5)(a), for “3 months” substitute “7 days”.
Propose a change