SARPCCO Standard Operating Requirement (SOR) for the identification and return of non recovered motor vehicles to their lawful owners
The SARPCCO Standard Operating requirement SOR for the identification and return of recovered stolen motor vehicle to their lawful owners pertaining to Lesotho is as follows:
Police requirements for identification and release of vehicle
Documentation Required:
Registration document (Certified copy of registration document)
Original letter of authority to release vehicle to appointed person
Containing what particulars, i.e. company letterhead, addressed to whom, vehicle particulars, police reference no, appointee’s full names & ID/Passport no’s, etc
Statement by insurance Company pertaining to insured vehicle, claimant indemnified, vehicle property of company
Statement of financial institution, vehicle under financial agreement, property of the bank
Statement by owner stating that the vehicle is not insured or financed
Court order, ordering the release of the vehicle
Police official/s who may sign/authorize vehicle release
Police documents required for transition of vehicle through country and border posts
Customs documents requirements for removal or transition from or through country
Persons to identify a vehicle; when and or/on appointment only
Owner on invitation only
Complainant in theft case on appointment only
Procedure upon proof of death, ill health, emigration, non-trace-ability of owner/complainant
Invitation/Communication through Interpol office only
Justice Department
Requirements for obtaining court order for release of vehicle:
Presence of Legal Owner or Legal Representative
Documentation required
Original Registration Document
Certified copy of registration document (who must certify country of origin or Embassy or Police)
First information crime statement by complainant (certified copy)
Statement from Insurance Company stating that the vehicle was insured, claimant was indemnified
Statement by financial institution stating vehicle is under finance agreement
Customs Tribunal Requirements
Documentation required:
Registration Document
Copy of registration document certified by whom
Original letter of authority to release vehicle to appointed person
Containing what particulars, i.e. company letterhead, addressed to whom, vehicle particulars, police reference no, appointee’s full names & ID/Passport no’s, etc
Statement by Insurance Company pertaining to insured vehicle, claimant indemnified, vehicle property of company
Statement of financial institution, vehicle under financial agreement, property of the bank
Statement by owner stating that the vehicle is not insured or financed
Court order, ordering the release of the vehicle
DPP/Attorney General/Customs Tribunal authorized to release vehicle
Police official/s who may sign/authorize vehicle release
Police documents required for transition of vehicle through country and border posts
Customs documents requirements for removal or transition from or through country
Taxes, i.e. Road, Carbon Tax, Third Party Insurance, etc
Storage release fees payable before release
Persons to identify a vehicle; when and or/on appointment only
Owner on invitation only
Complainant in theft case on appointment only
Procedure upon proof of death, ill health, emigration, non-trace-ability of owner/complainant
Invitation/Communication through Interpol office only
Last update: february 2008