Seized Vehicle Reclaim Procedure
GT Recovery provides 24 hr vehicle recovery and removal services to An Garda Síochána for vehicles seized and detained under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act and vehicles subject to technical examination.
To reclaim a vehicle seized under S41 you must obtain a Garda Release Form. This form should be obtained as soon as possible following your vehicle seizure and ideally within the first 24 hrs.
To reclaim your vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
- The registered owner of the vehicle must attend a Garda Station within the district where the vehicle was detained. A Garda District may have specific stations assigned to the issue of Garda Release Forms. Please enquire at any Garda Station in the relevant district.
- The registered owner must present one form of photographic identification (Passport or Driving License) along with all supporting documentation relevant to the detention of the vehicle. (receipts for tax/arrears, insurance etc)
- A ‘Vehicle Release’ form will be provided by the Garda Station authorising the release of the vehicle once all outstanding issues pertaining to the seized vehicle have been addressed.
- You must Contact GT Recovery to arrange for the release of your vehicle and make payment for recovery/storage charges.
- All outstanding charges for the detention, recovery, and storage of the vehicle must be discharged in full in accordance with Article 5(1) before the vehicle will be released and the Garda Release Form must be presented at the storage compound when collecting your vehicle.
- In certain cases, the Gardaí may direct that the vehicle should not be driven and is required to be towed out of the storage compound. In such cases, the vehicle will not be released until a recovery vehicle has arrived at the compound for collection of the vehicle.
- In cases where a vehicle is detained for non-display of Motor Tax, the vehicle may be driven away on foot of a valid current tax disc along with a receipt for all Motor Tax arrears.
Schedule of Applicable Charges
For all vehicles seized and detained under the provisions of Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994.
- For the detention, removal & storage of vehicles: €125.00 for Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles, €250.00 for Heavy Goods Vehicles (initial 24 hrs).
- Ongoing storage: €35.00 per 24 hrs (or part thereof) for Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles, €50.00 per 24 hrs (or part thereof) for Heavy Goods Vehicles.
- Payment methods: Payment for charges may be made in cash, by credit or debit card, or by electronic transfer. In all cases, cleared payment must be verified before release of the vehicle.
Gardaí may authorise the release of the vehicle without payment of charges, if the registered owner can verify to a member of An Garda Síochána that ALL of the following conditions were applicable at the time of the vehicle seizure:
- That a Valid Insurance Policy covering the use of the vehicle in question was in place at the time of its seizure and detention.
- That Motor Tax was paid in respect of the vehicle in question immediately prior to its seizure and detention.
- That a valid NCT Certificate (where applicable) in respect of the vehicle in question was in place on at the time of its seizure and detention.
- That a valid CVRT Certificate of Roadworthiness (where applicable) in respect of the vehicle in question was in place on at the time of its seizure and detention.
When you are satisfied that you have secured the necessary documentation, please contact us to arrange release of your vehicle.
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