Reporting an abandoned vehicle
Please provide as much information about the vehicle as possible, including:
- registration number/make/model;
- how long it has been left there;
- location; and
- any photos/videos.
What happens next
If the officer considers the vehicle to potentially be abandoned, then the registration details are checked and the last known registered keeper's details are given to us.
We will try to contact the last known keeper by letter and we will fix a notice to the vehicle advising that we will look to remove it after a period of time has passed.
If we are not contacted by anyone who owns the vehicle, we can remove it after the notice has expired. If a vehicle is moved or is claimed by the registered keeper during this period then no further action will be taken.
We have a legal duty to ensure that we make every effort to look to contact a potential legal keeper of the vehicle.
If a vehicle is in a state where it could be considered dangerous on the highway or is unsecure and could present a health and safety risk then it could be removed without notice.
If the vehicle is on private land then the officer will be required to speak with the land owner.