What does impound car insurance cover?

Impounded car insurance covers the collection of seized vehicles in from police impound compounds in the U.K., according to Impounded Car Insurance. Since standard insurance providers typically do not offer impounded car insurance, drivers seeking coverage must seek a specialist insurer.

In the event of a vehicle seizure, the driver must hold or purchase impounded car insurance coverage for at least one month as of 2015, explains Insurance Choice. Drivers without impounded car insurance cannot collect their vehicles and may be subject to additional fees and costs. Standard insurance companies often view drivers with past offenses resulting in vehicle seizure and impound as too risky to insure.