What is a reasonable distance I can ask to return an impounded car?

When a bailiff takes control of the goods of the debtor, he must, apart from in exceptional circumstances, remove the goods and secure them in or at a place which is within a reasonable distance from the place where control was taken of the vehicle.^[1]

The term "reasonable distance" is not defined in law, so a case example may be used.

In 2017, Marston Group Limited took control of a debtors car in Weybridge KT13 and took it to a compound in Harbet Road, in London N18, this was deemed to be not within reasonable distance and the bailiff company was ordered to deliver the car back to Weybridge under a warrant of delivery.^[2]

Before applying for a warrant of delivery, you must give the bailiff company reasonable opportunity to bring the vehicle back to within a reasonable distance from where they took it, and set a deadline for them to do so.^[3]

^{[1] Regulation 19 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[2] Civil Procedure Rule 83.14
[3] See The bailiff took your car to a vehicle compound a long way away}