Seized Car

[surveyor]

Bear in mind, all of the below is secondhand. I may have been told only what they wanted me to know, which may or may not be the complete truth.

Daughters boyfriend went to a rave at the weekend (daughter was fortunately working). He returned sans car, and it's taken today for the story (full or not) to reach me.

I believe the rave was unauthorised. He parked his car in the parking field, then at some point got hammered or off his face on something. Positively he did not drive home, but got my daughter to pick him up.

He returned the next day to find his car missing, and found out that it has been seized/impounded by the Police.

In the midst of this he lost his phone (I've seen the last 'find my iphone' location - this is true), which had his driving licence with it.

To recover his car he needs to proof ownership (V5 - yes I know what it says on the cover!), Identity Docs (Driving License or Passport - Passport is in the car, and he can't retrieve contents without Identity Docs) and Proof of Insurance (He can get this - but needs to be able to receive a text - lost his mobile)...

The Police officer dealing is on holiday until 12th, and there is a suggestion that he can't retrieve the car until he returns.

Any advice... He is paying dearly for being young and an idiot. He is also due to go on holiday in ten days... (passport in the car!)

[Greendubber]

What reason have the police given for siezing it?

[alscar]

He sounds a keeper.
How does he know car has been impounded -paperwork ?
I would imagine that showing up at the pound with alternative id with a request to at least retrieve his passport for additional id would see the holiday saved unless he has the money to get the car released at the same time.

[paul_c123]

The simplest solution is your daughter finds another boyfriend.

If the original one turns up, just tell her to ask him to prove his identity. Ghosting him will be especially easy given the lost phone etc.

[sunnyb13]

Phone insurance ask them to post out documents

Go phone shop get sim in new phone and setup.


Report driving license lost and get a new one sent out

[LosingGrip]

surveyor said:

Bear in mind, all of the below is secondhand. I may have been told only what they wanted me to know, which may or may not be the complete truth.

Daughters boyfriend went to a rave at the weekend (daughter was fortunately working). He returned sans car, and it's taken today for the story (full or not) to reach me.

I believe the rave was unauthorised. He parked his car in the parking field, then at some point got hammered or off his face on something. Positively he did not drive home, but got my daughter to pick him up.

He returned the next day to find his car missing, and found out that it has been seized/impounded by the Police.

In the midst of this he lost his phone (I've seen the last 'find my iphone' location - this is true), which had his driving licence with it.

To recover his car he needs to proof ownership (V5 - yes I know what it says on the cover!), Identity Docs (Driving License or Passport - Passport is in the car, and he can't retrieve contents without Identity Docs) and Proof of Insurance (He can get this - but needs to be able to receive a text - lost his mobile)...

The Police officer dealing is on holiday until 12th, and there is a suggestion that he can't retrieve the car until he returns.

Any advice... He is paying dearly for being young and an idiot. He is also due to go on holiday in ten days... (passport in the car!)

Why it was seized could be useful. Im assuming it wasn't due to not having a licence/insurance.

The car should be able to get released before the officer is back.

Is anyone else insured on the car? If so, get them to go down with your daughters partner. Show insurance, their licence and your daughters partner will have to give them permission to collect it on their behalf (hense easier if they are with them).

Note: Drive other vehicles - Third party cover doesn't tend to allow you to collect vehicles from the compound.

If there is an issue getting it released because the officer is on leave, speak to the vehicle recovery unit.

[skyebear]

paul_c123 said:

The simplest solution is your daughter finds another boyfriend.

Is the correct answer.

[surveyor]

LosingGrip said:

surveyor said:

Bear in mind, all of the below is secondhand. I may have been told only what they wanted me to know, which may or may not be the complete truth.

Daughters boyfriend went to a rave at the weekend (daughter was fortunately working). He returned sans car, and it's taken today for the story (full or not) to reach me.

I believe the rave was unauthorised. He parked his car in the parking field, then at some point got hammered or off his face on something. Positively he did not drive home, but got my daughter to pick him up.

He returned the next day to find his car missing, and found out that it has been seized/impounded by the Police.

In the midst of this he lost his phone (I've seen the last 'find my iphone' location - this is true), which had his driving licence with it.

To recover his car he needs to proof ownership (V5 - yes I know what it says on the cover!), Identity Docs (Driving License or Passport - Passport is in the car, and he can't retrieve contents without Identity Docs) and Proof of Insurance (He can get this - but needs to be able to receive a text - lost his mobile)...

The Police officer dealing is on holiday until 12th, and there is a suggestion that he can't retrieve the car until he returns.

Any advice... He is paying dearly for being young and an idiot. He is also due to go on holiday in ten days... (passport in the car!)

Why it was seized could be useful. Im assuming it wasn't due to not having a licence/insurance.

The car should be able to get released before the officer is back.

Is anyone else insured on the car? If so, get them to go down with your daughters partner. Show insurance, their licence and your daughters partner will have to give them permission to collect it on their behalf (hense easier if they are with them).

Note: Drive other vehicles - Third party cover doesn't tend to allow you to collect vehicles from the compound.

If there is an issue getting it released because the officer is on leave, speak to the vehicle recovery unit.

I believe it was left in the field after the rave, and that's why it got seized - nothing to do with licence / insurance.

It seems they have had a break through and the Police are releasing it without charge as they did not have ground to seize it.

I don't get it... and I'll see if they turn up with it!


PS your all really mean! He's not a bad kid - got some growing up to do like a lot of youngsters. This mistake is relatively harmless. He's got a good work ethic, decent job and is respectful of my daughter. That's not a bad place to start from.

Edited by surveyor on Wednesday 7th May 15:28

[ARHarh]

After all its not like the rest of us made no stupid decisions or mistakes in our younger days is it? I can say that there were probably a good few adults shaking their heads at some of my moments in my youth. Give the guy a break.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

ARHarh said:

After all its not like the rest of us made no stupid decisions or mistakes in our younger days is it? I can say that there were probably a good few adults shaking their heads at some of my moments in my youth. Give the guy a break.

True...but this is a cracker!

Lost

Car
Phone
Driving Licence
Passport
Marbles

All in one go!

Surely the police would allow the boy, under supervision to retrieve the passport? It'd be clear it's his (if it is ) pretty quickly.

[Lo-Fi]

Seems I'm going against the grain here, but what exactly is it people think the lad has done wrong? Apart from being a bit naive and carrying all his ID around?

[paul_c123]

You know with some people, bad luck seems to follow them around, and while its nothing specifically they have done wrong themselves, they seem to be incredibly unlucky with the pathway through life?

Why take a passport AND driving licence to a rave? I'd have left them safely at home. Phone and a credit card (all fairly easily replaceable), fair enough.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Lo-Fi said:

Seems I'm going against the grain here, but what exactly is it people think the lad has done wrong? Apart from being a bit naive and carrying all his ID around?

On the same day have you ever:

Driven somewhere & gotten intoxicated (why drive there first?)
Left your car in a field
Left your passport in that car
Tucked your driving licence in your phone and lost your phone?

That's proper silly isn't it?

yes, I was young once, but then old people got on my case too

[vaud]

No email for the insurance?

[surveyor]

vaud said:

No email for the insurance?

I think it's the 2 factor authorisation to the phone number that is the blocker there...

[LosingGrip]

surveyor said:

I believe it was left in the field after the rave, and that's why it got seized - nothing to do with licence / insurance.

It seems they have had a break through and the Police are releasing it without charge as they did not have ground to seize it.

I don't get it... and I'll see if they turn up with it!


PS your all really mean! He's not a bad kid - got some growing up to do like a lot of youngsters. This mistake is relatively harmless. He's got a good work ethic, decent job and is respectful of my daughter. That's not a bad place to start from.

Edited by surveyor on Wednesday 7th May 15:28

I was thinking of what power they used! Least it's sorted out.

[Lo-Fi]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Lo-Fi said:

Seems I'm going against the grain here, but what exactly is it people think the lad has done wrong? Apart from being a bit naive and carrying all his ID around?

On the same day have you ever:

Driven somewhere & gotten intoxicated (why drive there first?)
Left your car in a field
Left your passport in that car
Tucked your driving licence in your phone and lost your phone?

That's proper silly isn't it?

yes, I was young once, but then old people got on my case too

Those exact acts, probably not... Others equally stoopid? Most definitely.
But none of this had ill intent or malice. Just stupidity. And we're all guilty of that.

Mind you, at least his girlfriend's dad likes him, so it ain't all bad!

[vaud]

surveyor said:

I think it's the 2 factor authorisation to the phone number that is the blocker there...

Ahh then the old fashioned phone call.

[J__Wood]

Lo-Fi said:

Mind you, at least his girlfriend's dad likes him

True, until the video of him and another naked person at the rave gets out.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Lo-Fi said:

Those exact acts, probably not... Others equally stoopid? Most definitely.

Fair enough

I came out of the Palais at 2am & climbed up and sat atop the globe on top. I can see see the street below filling up with onlookers encouraging me to jump & the police giving me hell! It doesn't look very high up in the photo...but it is when you are up there!