Clamps are rarely used in Islington. In fact, Islington Council was the first in London to abandon the practice of clamping illegally parked vehicles, as well as being the last to introduce it. Occasionally, persistent offenders or drivers committing permit fraud or abuse will still be clamped however.
On occasion, dangerously or illegally parked vehicles are removed from the street or relocated to another suitable bay elsewhere in the street. When this happens the council immediately notify an organisation called TRACE. TRACE hold details of all vehicles that have been removed or relocated by local authorities within the London area, and also for vehicles moved by Transport for London.
Drivers unsure of whether a vehicle has been relocated or removed can call TRACE on 020 7747 4747.
Vehicles may also be removed as a result of TfL’s congestion charging scheme. Visit the TfL website (by clicking the link on the right) or phone 0845 900 1234 for details.
To pay for the release of a clamp, or to collect a vehicle that we have removed the driver will need to go to our vehicle pound in person. They will need to take personal identification and proof of ownership of the vehicle.
Please note that the Clamp and Removal car pound is no longer open 24 hours. New operational hours are as follows:
Monday - Sunday, 7am - 8pm. Bank holidays including Christmas and New Year, 7am - 8pm.
Our vehicle pound is located at:
NSL Ltd
Depot Road (off Wood Lane)
White City
London W12 7RP
Tel: 0207 527 1381
Out of hours contact numbers: 020 7527 7624 or 020 8735 4481
Nearest London Underground stations are White City (Central line) or Wood Lane (Hammersmith & City line). The nearby Westfield Centre is served by multiple bus routes, more information about how to got to the area by bus can be obtained from the Transport for London website.
Page Last Updated: 04 November 2010