Abandoned vehicles - frequently asked questions

Find out more information about abandoned vehicles and report them online.

• What is an abandoned vehicle?

  There are a number of factors that will aid us in coming to a decision on whether a vehicle has been abandoned:

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• How do I report an abandoned vehicle?

  You can report an abandoned vehicle online, using the link in the related pages section on this page. You will be asked to provide the following details about the vehicle - make and model, colour of vehicle, registration of vehicle, exact location, taxed or without tax and general condition of the vehicle.

• When an abandoned vehicle has been reported, what does the council do?

  We investigate the vehicle via the DVLA and send an inspector to make a decision on whether the vehicle is abandoned. If we do not consider that the vehicle is abandoned we will do nothing, equally, if the vehicle is claimed we cannot come to the decision that the vehicle is abandoned. If we consider that the vehicle is abandoned and that it is not claimed, then we will take the following steps:

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• Can you do anything about untaxed vehicles which are still being driven?

  The DVLA is responsible for cases such as this, as they are the enforcing agency.

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