PART 3Removal and Disposal of Vehicles

Notice of removal of vehicle

11.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), where a vehicle has been removed and delivered into the custody of an identified person under regulation 10, the authorised person must provide a notice to the person referred to in paragraph (2) specifying—

(a)the statutory power under which the vehicle has been removed;

(b)the particulars of the place to which the vehicle has been removed;

(c)the identity of the person to whom the vehicle has been delivered;

(d)the steps to be taken to reclaim the vehicle, including—

(i)how payment of any release fee should be made; and

(ii)the evidence to be produced to show that the prohibition under which the driving of the vehicle was prohibited has been removed or has expired;

(e)the steps to be taken, in accordance with regulation 18, in the event of a dispute; and

(f)any other relevant information, including the consequences of not reclaiming the vehicle.

(2) The notice shall be provided by the authorised person to the person who was the driver of the vehicle when the driving of the vehicle was prohibited.

(3) If it is not reasonably practicable to give the notice to the person referred to in paragraph (2), then the authorised person shall take reasonable steps to locate the owner of the vehicle and to give the notice to the owner in writing by post.