Report an Abandoned Vehicle
If you suspect that a vehicle has been abandoned, you can report
it to us by completing the form below.
All you need to do is let us know a few details about the
vehicle and where it has been abandoned by completing the form ; we
will take care of the rest. Please try to be accurate with the
vehicle's registration details and its' precise location.
Definition of ‘abandoned’
There is no legal definition of ‘abandoned’ and this guidance
does not seek to create one. Local authority officers have the
freedom to use their discretion when making decisions on
abandonment.
However, the following characteristics are generally common to
abandoned vehicles and one or a combination of the following could
assist our officers in making a decision on abandonment.
(a) Untaxed on the public highway,
with
(b) No current vehicle keeper on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Agency’s (DVLA) record
(c) Stationary for a significant amount of time
(d) Significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy
(e) Burned out
(f) Lacking one or more of its number plates
(g) Containing waste
Category (d) could include vehicles with flat tyres, wheels removed
or broken windows.
This is not an exhaustive list and a vehicle would not have to
be displaying the full list to be considered abandoned.
However, a vehicle should not be considered abandoned solely on
the grounds that it is not displaying a valid tax disc
If you need any further information please contact
the abandoned vehicles team on 01233
330690.
If you need help completing this form, please telephone 01233
331111 and one of our Customer Service Advisors will talk you
through it.
This webpage was updated on
12/10/2009