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Use our online form to report an abandoned vehicle.
Important: read all this page before reporting
We only deal with abandoned vehicles.
An abandoned vehicle is a nuisance.
A nuisance vehicle is not always abandoned. We do not deal with nuisnace vehicles.
What we call an abandoned vehicle
An abandoned vehicle is one that has been left by the owner who does not intend to reclaim it.
Some pointers to help you identify an abandoned vehicle
- The vehicle has been in the same area for a considerable length of time.
- The vehicle is not drivable.
- The vehicle is damaged or vandalised.
- The vehicle is untaxed (this should not be the sole consideration).
- There is mold or grass growing on the windows or door seals - evidence that the vehicle has not moved for some time.
- Attempts have been made to hide its identity.
- The location suggests it has been abandoned.
- The tyres are flat.
- The vehicle is being used to store items.
Abandoned vehicles are unsightly and can lead to crime through the cars being vandalised and burnt-out. Cars being burnt-out pose a danger to the public from fire and explosion hazards.
A burnt-out car continues to be dangerous and should not be approached. Burnt-out vehicles also have a negative effect on the environment due to dangerous fluids leaking into waterways, for example.
What we call a nuisance vehicle
We do not deal with nuisance vehicles.
Nuisance vehicles are vehicles which are:
- poorly parked
- causing an obstruction
- involved in residential parking disputes
- broken down
- untaxed