Vehicle clamps and removals

Clamping of vehicles on most of Lambeth's roads ceased on 1 April 2008. However, clamping will continue on Lambeth housing estate roads.

Vehicles parked illegally in a parking bay may be removed 30 minutes after a Penalty Charge Notice is issued. For vehicles parked in a suspended bay and for other parking offences, your vehicle may be removed if it is illegally parked any time after a Penalty Charge Notice has been issued.

Removal as a deterrent

Tow-away trucks will prioritise removal of vehicles causing a danger or an inconvenience to other road users and pedestrians.

Vehicle removals

If you think the council has removed your vehicle, you should phone Trace on 020 7747 4747 or the car pound. They will tell you where your vehicle is and the fee you have to pay.

Vehicles that we tow away are taken to the car pound located in Silwood Avenue, Bermondsey.

When you have provided some proof that you own the vehicle, paid the release fee of £200 and the Penalty Charge Notice, we will return your car to you.

You can pay in person by cash, cheque (providing a valid cheque guarantee card covers it), postal order, or by credit or debit card.

If the vehicle is not claimed from the car pound on the day it is removed, a storage charge of £40 a day is also payable. This is charged from midnight on the first day following removal and on subsequent days.

If the vehicle is not claimed the council will dispose of it at a cost to you of £70. The council will also take action to recover any unpaid penalty charge, release fee and storage charges.

Car pound

Capital Car Pound
Silwood Triangle
Landmann Way
Bermondsey
SE14 5RL
Tel: 020 7237 6844
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• this is the only place where you can pay the removal release fee and storage charges, which release your vehicle from the Pound.  You must also pay the PCN before the vehcile can be released. 

My car was stolen and the police have just informed me it is in your car pound - how do I get my car back?

You will need to follow the process for making a formal representation under the grounds the vehicle was taken without your consent, before the vehicle can be released to you - see appealing against a Penalty Charge Notice.

Supportive documentation is necessary to validate the claim. A crime reference number and details of the police station where the incident was reported, together with written confirmation from your insurers.

An assessment of the case will be made by a manager to determine free release of the vehicle.