Nuisance vehicles are vehicles which are:

• poorly parked
• causing an obstruction
• involved in residential parking disputes
• broken down
• untaxed

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.