There is a car that has appeared overnight outside my house and it looks abandoned, what action should I take?
If you have made enquiries with your neighbours and no one knows whom the car belongs to, then write down the registration number and make of the car and contact us.

We will make the necessary checks on the vehicle.

If the vehicle turns out to be stolen then we will attend at the scene and either recover the vehicle or inform the owner of the vehicle to remove it.

If the vehicle is not stolen, but has valid tax and insurance then unfortunately there is nothing that can be done as a fully legal vehicle can park on any road at any time (restrictions permitting).

If the car does not have tax and/or insurance then we will contact the local authority, who will remove the vehicle.

 

There is a car on my road without any tax, who do I contact?
You can contact DVLA direct on telephone number 08000 325 202 who can arrange for the vehicle to be removed, you can also report unlicensed vehicles online through the DVLA website.

You will need the make and model of the car, the registration number and the location.

 

Does this answer your question?
If not, try www.askthe.police.uk to answer further questions on abandoned motor vehicles or Vehicle removal schemes.