Receiving confirmation
Check that the repairer expects the vehicle, can accept it and has the claim reference.
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A controlled handoff from recovery to repairAccident Recovery to a Repairer
A controlled handoff from recovery to repair. Use this guide to see who needs to act and which terms should be confirmed.
Accident vehicle recovery
Receiving confirmationCheck that the repairer expects the vehicle, can accept it and has the claim reference
Purpose of movementDistinguish delivery for estimate, engineer inspection, authorised repair or secure holding
Evidence transferPhotographs, collection condition, keys and insurer instructions should travel with the case, not be recreated
No outcome assumedSterling arranges the operational transfer where eligible; the insurer, engineer and repairer still control assessment, method and repair authority
What decides the collection method
What must be confirmed before recovery to a repairer
Purpose of movement
Distinguish delivery for estimate, engineer inspection, authorised repair or secure holding.
Evidence transfer
Photographs, collection condition, keys and insurer instructions should travel with the case, not be recreated.
What we need before recovery
Moving an accident-damaged vehicle to the right repairer
Recovery to a repairer should occur only when the receiving destination, inspection plan and authority are understood. Moving the vehicle too early can duplicate transport or place it with a workshop that cannot begin; moving too late can prolong storage. Sterling coordinates the handoff around the claim decision.
This page is for a customer whose vehicle has been collected and now needs to reach an assessment or repair location.
Charges and destinations to confirm
What to agree before the vehicle moves
Unready repairer
A workshop without capacity or instruction may become another storage location.
Lost keys or documents
An undocumented handoff can stop assessment even after the vehicle arrives.
Movement before evidence
Relevant damage should be recorded before transport or dismantling changes its appearance.
Responsibility boundary: Sterling arranges the operational transfer where eligible; the insurer, engineer and repairer still control assessment, method and repair authority.
From collection to assessment
From storage or roadside recovery to the repairer
Safe access, an agreed destination and clear storage terms come before collection.
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Identify the next technical step
Confirm whether assessment or authorised repair is actually ready.
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Select the destination
Use a suitable receiving repairer or inspection point agreed for the claim.
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Arrange release
Provide the storage operator with the required authority and collection details.
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Complete the transport
Record departure, arrival, keys and visible condition.
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Start repair administration
Ensure the estimate, engineer query or authority request begins after arrival.
Questions about accident recovery
Answers before the next step
Recovery to a repairer should occur only when the receiving destination, inspection plan and authority are understood. Moving the vehicle too early can duplicate transport or place it with a workshop that cannot begin; moving too late can prolong storage. Sterling coordinates the handoff around the claim decision.
Prepare details covering receiving confirmation, purpose of movement, evidence transfer. Confirm whether assessment or authorised repair is actually ready. Use a suitable receiving repairer or inspection point agreed for the claim.
A workshop without capacity or instruction may become another storage location. An undocumented handoff can stop assessment even after the vehicle arrives. Relevant damage should be recorded before transport or dismantling changes its appearance.
Sterling arranges the operational transfer where eligible; the insurer, engineer and repairer still control assessment, method and repair authority.
Other recovery guidance
Guidance after a vehicle cannot be driven
Accident recovery coordinated with the vehicle claim
Continue the vehicle-claim route with the related information here.
View recovery guidanceAccident repairs managed from assessment to handover
Continue the vehicle-claim route with the related information here.
View repair guidanceVehicle waiting in storage?
Check custody, charges and release authority before arranging the next movement.
View vehicle-storage guidance
Start with an accurate vehicle record
Report the accident details you have
Sterling will review the vehicle position, explain the available coordination route and identify which organisation must make the next decision.