Report an abandoned vehicle

How to tell if it is an abandoned vehicle

Some questions that will help you identify an abandoned car:

Does it look vandalised and/or fire damaged?
Does it look unused and in poor condition?
Has it been there for over a week?
Is the vehicle taxed - check if a vehicle is taxed using the registration number
Are the wheels or petrol cap missing?
Have parts been removed or damaged? (eg broken windows or flat tyres)
Has it been parked or abandoned in an isolated or unusual location?
Is it a known area for abandoned vehicles?
Have you seen anybody use it or act suspiciously around it?
Is it full of rubbish, hazardous material or combustibles?
Is it missing 1 or more of its number plates?

If we have to remove an abandoned vehicle we can charge the person it is registered to:

Charge for removal of an abandoned vehicle £125
Charge for daily storage of an abandoned vehicle £15 per day
Charge for disposal of an abandoned vehicle £65

Cars, vans and other motorised, taxable vehicles that are classified as abandoned by an authorised officer, can be removed from private land (with landowner's permission) and at the owner's request. A charge of £45 is made for this service.