May 08, 2025 | Finance and Procurement , Finance
Request Number: FOI/14433
Category: Policing Themes, Operations and Investigations – Policing Other
Subject: Breakdown recovery fees
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
What the charge is for a motorist who has their vehicle recovered from the roadside by a recovery firm called by the PSNI?
Answer
When a vehicle is recovered from the roadside by a recovery firm at the request of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the charges incurred by the motorist are determined by a range of factors. These include, but are not limited to, the size and weight of the vehicle.
A full breakdown of the applicable charges can be obtained at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0032023-charges-for-vehicle-recovery
Request 2
The total amount received by the force from said charges each year, for the last five years?
Answer
The PSNI does not receive any payment from these vehicle recoveries.