Abandoned Vehicles

A vehicle is classified as abandoned if it is untaxed and the owner or keeper cannot be identified, or fails to respond to a legal notice.

We investigate all reported abandoned vehicles and can employ a contractor to remove the vehicle for disposal if no one claims responsibility for it in the given statutory length of time.

We cannot dispose of a vehicle if the owner has confirmed responsibility for it.

How to report an abandoned vehicle

If you see what appears to be an abandoned vehicle on a public road or council land, please:

Report it online

Report an abandoned vehicle online

Text us

Text the Environmental Services Team on 07786 202686.

Make sure you include:

• Your surname
• Your property name or number
• Your postcode
• The make, model and colour of the vehicle
• The registration number
• The vehicle's location

For more information on this service please see our guide to texting.

Call us

Call the Environmental Services Team on 01483 523524.

When you report it to us, please give us the following details:

1. Make and type and colour of vehicle
2. Registration number
3. How long you think it has been there
4. Location - be as exact as possible e.g. "x miles from the village by the junction with B1000" or "outside number 34"
5. Condition of vehicle - e.g. "all windows broken" or "on bricks"
6. Whether or not it has a Current Road Fund Licence (road tax disc)

Report an untaxed vehicle

To report a vehicle that is untaxed, but not abandoned, please contact the DVLA.

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