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Need to Recover Your Vehicle from the Brussels Pound?
If your car, van, motorcycle, or utility vehicle has been towed and placed in the Brussels pound due to improper parking, police inspection, or insurance issues, we provide rapid, reliable recovery services. Our team operates 24/7 and offers free quotes by phone at 0487/104.069.

As Brussels’ leading breakdown and towing service, we handle all the necessary paperwork and formalities, ensuring the fastest recovery process possible.

How to Recover Your Vehicle from the Brussels Pound

If your vehicle has been seized by the authorities due to traffic violations such as illegal parking, expired insurance, or overdue technical inspections, follow these steps to retrieve it:

1. Contact Us for Immediate Assistance
   Our 24/7 breakdown service is available to help you through the recovery process. We guide you through every step and make sure the paperwork is completed for a smooth recovery.
2. Required Documents for Recovery
   To release your car from the Brussels pound, you’ll need to provide several documents, including:
   • Purchase invoice and owner history.
   • Registration certificate (carte grise).
   • Insurance contract (valid for one year).
   • Technical inspection certificate.
   • Towing bill (paid directly to the towing company).
3. Procedure to Lift the Seizure
   Once your vehicle is seized, the police will provide you with a vehicle return certificate. This document will enable you to retrieve your vehicle from the towing company that the police refer you to.

Important: Make sure to pay all fees related to the towing and recovery process on-site.

Reasons for Vehicle Seizure in Brussels

Your vehicle may be seized by the police for various reasons, such as:

• Lack of registration (e.g., no registration plate or mismatched plates).
• Lack of insurance (expired or no insurance).
• Expired technical inspection (failure to update the inspection).

Procedure for Seizure Release in Brussels

1. Identify the Police Zone:
   Determine where your vehicle was impounded by checking the police zone in which the removal took place. For example, the City of Brussels (5339), Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (5340), Anderlecht (5341), and other areas.
2. Obtain Vehicle Return Certificate:
   After visiting the police station, the authorities will confirm the seizure and issue a certificate of release for your vehicle.
3. Complete Necessary Formalities:
   We ensure that all the required documents are properly prepared and submitted, including the insurance contract, technical inspection certificate, and other formalities.

Key Documents for Release from the Pound

To recover your vehicle from the pound in Brussels, ensure you have the following documents:

• Valid purchase invoice with owner history.
• Official registration certificate (pink or orange).
• Paid invoice from the approved towing service.
• One-year insurance contract.
• Typewritten green card, valid for 3 months (or 2 weeks for export with proof of export).

Available Police Zones in Brussels:

• Zone 5339: City of Brussels & Ixelles
• Zone 5340: Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Koekelberg, Jette, Ganshoren, and Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
• Zone 5341: Anderlecht, Saint-Gilles, and Forest
• Zone 5342: Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, and Auderghem
• Zone 5343: Etterbeek, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, and Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
• Zone 5344: Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, and Evere

Our Service Areas in Brussels:

We provide breakdown and recovery services throughout Brussels, including the following municipalities:

• Anderlecht, Auderghem, Brussels, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Etterbeek, Evere, Forest, Ganshoren, Ixelles, Jette, Koekelberg, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Josse, Schaerbeek, Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Rhode-Saint-Genèse, La Hulpe, Genval, Hoeilaart, Tervuren, Overijse, Zaventem, Diegem, Rixensart, Louvain-la-Neuve, Ottignies, Chaumont-Gistoux, Lasne, Wavre, Waterloo, Grez-Doiceau, Aalst.

Additional Breakdown Services We Provide:

• Car breakdown assistance
• Affordable car towing services
• Motorcycle towing and recovery
• 4×4 vehicle breakdown assistance
• Van breakdown services
• Wreck removal
• Car technical inspection

What to Do in Case of Breakdown or Roadside Emergency:

1. Ensure Safety: Move your vehicle off the road and away from traffic.
2. Place Warning Signals: Position your warning triangle 200 meters ahead of your vehicle.
3. Call for Help: Reach out to our 24/7 emergency breakdown assistance.

In the case of an emergency on the motorway, always ensure that both you and your passengers are safely off the road and contact our breakdown service immediately.