![]() If we believe it’s been abandoned, actions will be taken:.we will investigate and inspect the vehicle.Also, if the vehicle is parked on a public road where there are no parking restrictions, again no action can be taken as the vehicle is “owned” and not parked in contravention. If you believe the vehicle is in an abandoned state but is owned by a local resident/neighbour, no action can be taken by the Council as the vehicle is “owned”. If you believe a vehicle has been abandoned Ownership The owner would be expected to take action to get the vehicle removed. If the vehicle is taxed but appears to have been involved in a Road Traffic Accident/collision, it would NOT generally be considered to be abandoned. Report an untaxed/SORN vehicle to DVLA If the vehicle is taxed but appears to have been involved in a Road Traffic Accident/collision The DVLA is the only authority with the powers to remove untaxed vehicles from the public highway. If the vehicle is SORN and parked on the public highway, it should be treated in the same way as an untaxed vehicle and reported to DVLA. If the vehicle is SORNĪ SORN vehicle should not be left on the public road and the DVLA is the only authority with the powers to remove. ![]() Sometimes vehicles may not move from a certain location for a long period of time because the owner has decided for whatever reason not to use the vehicle. If the vehicle is taxed, it would NOT generally be considered to be abandoned. If the vehicle is untaxed and parked on a public road, you can report it to the DVLA. First you should find out if the vehicle is taxed or not and this can be done very quickly and easily by checking on the DVLA website. ![]()
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