What is an abandoned vehicle?
A vehicle is believed to be abandoned when no owner, or anyone who claims to own the vehicle, can be traced.
We have a duty to remove vehicles when we are satisfied the vehicle has been abandoned, except where the cost would be unreasonably high, for example if specialist services would be needed.
Vehicles on private land will be investigated but take longer to deal with and we may not always be able to remove them.
We cannot deal with vehicles that are:
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on major trunk roads, such as the A1/A14 (unless they are in a layby)
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causing an obstruction
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being driven illegally (without tax or insurance etc).
Please report these vehicles to the police on 101. Please report untaxed vehicles to the DVLA.
How do I report an abandoned vehicle?
You can report an abandoned vehicle using the link below. We will need the following information:
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the vehicle’s registration number, make, model and colour
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the location of the vehicle
- your contact details so that we can keep you updated or get in touch if we need any further information.