Vehicle release

Impound insurance to release a seized vehicle

Police compounds require a minimum 30-day policy in the driver's name before they will release a seized vehicle. Submit your details online and, if an insurer accepts, take its certificate straight to the pound.

Enter your registration to see your price

No obligation. Prices shown are indicative estimates, not quotations — your details are saved so you can come back to them.

  • Cover options from 1 hour to 30 days
  • Your details prepared in minutes
  • Sent to insurers who decide

Not an insurer

Templates and consulting only

Sent to real insurers

They decide and issue documents

Clear pricing

Indicative estimates, no hidden fees

Secure payment

256-bit encrypted checkout

Everything the compound will ask for

Full 30-day term

Meets the minimum policy length compounds require for release.

Certificate from the insurer

If accepted, a printable PDF certificate showing your name, the registration and the dates.

MID registration

Once an insurer accepts, it files the policy to the Motor Insurance Database.

Same-day release possible

Buy in the morning and collect the vehicle the same afternoon in most cases.

Cover from today

If accepted, ask the insurer to start cover from today so you can drive the car away legally.

One clear estimate

No release-day surprises: the indicative price shown reflects what insurers typically charge for this term.

Insured in under three minutes

  1. 1

    Enter your reg

    We look up the vehicle instantly so there is nothing to type out.

  2. 2

    Tell us about you

    A few questions about your licence, address and driving history.

  3. 3

    Choose your dates

    Terms from one hour to 30 days, starting from 15 minutes' time.

  4. 4

    We send it to insurers

    If an insurer accepts, it issues its certificate and schedule directly to you.

Example prices

Indicative prices for a 30-year-old driver with a clean full UK licence in a Group 10 car. Your own price depends on the vehicle, driver and cover dates.

1 hour

£9.72

Ideal for a quick collection or test drive.

Most popular

1 day

£17.45

Our most popular length of cover.

7 days

£52.30

A week of cover for holidays and loans.

28 days

£128.90

The longest single term insurers typically offer.

Get your exact price

Temporary cover vs an annual policy

FeatureBluebird InsuranceAnnual policy
Terms from 1 hour
No impact on the owner's no-claims
Insurer documents in minutesUsually next day
Comprehensive cover as standard
Registered on the MID by the insurer
Pay for only the days you drive
Our service fee if you cancelNoneTypically £50+

Frequently asked questions

Send your details to insurers in three minutes

Enter your registration and the dates you need. We prepare your details and pass them to insurers, who decide whether to offer cover.

Get an indicative estimate

Bluebird Insurance is not an insurer, broker or insurance agent. We provide document templates and a consulting service and pass your details to third-party insurers, who decide whether to offer cover. All prices are indicative estimates, not quotations.