The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has warned motorists that thousands of impounded vehicles dating back more than two decades face being crushed if they are not claimed by the end of February 2026. The TMPD said any vehicle, trailer, caravan or motorcycle impounded between 2001 and 2024 and not collected within the stipulated time frame may be destroyed to recover outstanding impoundment and storage costs. The City of Tshwane has set 28 February 2026 as the final deadline for owners to retrieve their vehicles from the TMPD impound facility.
“Vehicles not collected by this date will be handed over to an appointed crushing company,” the department said. According to the TMPD, the process forms part of the metro’s efforts to recover municipal expenses linked to long-term storage of unclaimed vehicles. The TMPD Pound Unit has urged vehicle owners or title holders to report to the impound yard at No.1 Madiba Street, Pretoria Central, with the required documentation.
These include a valid identity document and the vehicle’s registration certificate. “Owners or title holders must also settle all applicable fees, such as impoundment and storage charges, before the vehicle can be released,” the TMPD said. The department said municipal legislation permits the City of Tshwane to dispose of vehicles that remain unclaimed after several notices have been issued and once the legal holding period has expired. “The City may dispose of vehicles that remain unclaimed after a legal holding period of about 120 days has lapsed,” the city said.
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