Abandoned vehicles create problems not only for Councils but also for the Police and the Fire Service.

Many vehicles which are reported as abandoned to the Council are in actual fact simply:

• Untaxed
• Unregistered
• Stolen, or
• Involved with crime

Vehicles that fall into the above categories are technically not abandoned, however investigating reports and complaints in respect of these vehicles takes time.

If you are reporting a vehicle to the Council as abandoned please be sure that it does not fall into one of the above categories.

Of all the complaints currently received by the Council concerning abandoned vehicles only 50% can be removed under statutory powers relating to "Abandonment". The remaining vehicles are not technically abandoned or are not in the location reported when a site visit is made.

If you wish to inform the Council of a vehicle you are certain is abandoned you can report the problem online.

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