Abandoned Vehicles

Our Enforcement Officers inspect vehicles that are reported  as having been abandoned or those they come across on their daily patrols.

A vehicle is likely to be abandoned if:

• it’s significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy, for example has flat tyres, missing wheels or broken windows
• it’s burned out
• a number plate is missing​

Simply because a vehicle is poorly parked does not mean it has been abandoned. 

How to report an abandoned vehicle

Before you start

When reporting an abandoned vehicle to us, please include:

• Vehicle registration and whether the vehicle is taxed
• make, model, and colour
• Exact location of the vehicle,
• Vehicle needs to be stationary for 2 weeks
• Please check if the vehicle is taxed and has a current MOT

You can also report untaxed vehicles to the DVLA if they are on a public road.