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The Home Office promises to review LGV recovery charges
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A forthcoming review into recovery charges could result in an increase
of statutory charges to £250. Chris Tindall reports.
THE HOME OFFICE intends to review the statutory charges for recovering heavy goods vehicles and is considering increasing the minimum charge to £250, according to the head of vehicle recovery at Sussex Police.
However,Chrislhompson also warns that the recovery sector has "shot itself in the foot" by invoicing grossly inflated charges to LGV operators; he believes the insurers have had enough.
Legislation stating that £105 is the legal amount a recovery operator can charge an operator to take away a broken-down vehicle has been described as unreasonable by operators and recovery companies alike. But a recent court case upheld the fee when Mansfield Group took NYK Logistics to court over unpaid recovery charges (CM 15 June).
Thompson says: "The Home Office is looking at this. It is reviewing the statutory charges because they are grossly out of date." He adds that a 'menu' system might be considered, with costs between £175 and £250.
A Home Office spokesman confirms that a review of statutory charges will he carried out but is unable to say when. A consultation document is currently being put together. He adds that a range of options is being considered but stresses that no decision has been made.