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Abandoned Vehicles

New powers under the Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005 are available to help remove cars that are left either on the roadside or present a possible danger or nuisance to the local area. (If you have found an abandoned car/vehicle, please report it by completing the Abandoned Vehicle form at the bottom of this page)

 

The owner will be traced and they will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £200 (or you can choose to go to court) as well as having to pay removal costs of £105, £12 for storage per 24 hours, or part thereof, and £50 if the car is destroyed.

Need to dispose of your old car?

There are a range of licensed vehicle dismantlers who specialise in end of life vehicles. Please check the Yellow Pages website for your local dealer.

My Car has been taken away what do I need to do?

If your car has been taken away, or you have received a letter about your car from us as reported abandoned, please complete the online general enquiry form. If you fail to claim your car within 7 days, it will be destroyed so please contact us urgently if your car has been collected. If you have been issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice, please see the Fixed Penalty Notice page for more information.

Reporting an Abandoned Vehicle

To report an abandoned vehicle, please complete the form below and post to the address provided on the form. Please make sure that you provide as much information as possible about the vehicle, what we need are:

1. Location of the vehicle
2. Length of time that the complainant has noticed the vehicle
3. Vehicle colour
4. Vehicle make
5. Vehicle model
6. Vehicle registration number
7. Tax disc date (if possible)
8. General condition of the car (good - drivable - poor - damaged)

 

Also, if damaged we would like to know the number of tyres that are flat/blown, windows broken and any other significant damage.