Report an abandoned vehicle

If you suspect a vehicle has been abandoned, you can report it.

If a vehicle is obstructing the road, contact Nottinghamshire Police.

Criteria for abandoned vehicles

Not all abandoned vehicle reports are within our power to action. We need to investigate if it meets one of the following criteria:

it has no keeper on DVLA’s database and is untaxed
it’s stationary for a significant amount of time
it’s significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy – for example it has flat tyres, missing wheels or broken windows
it’s burned out
a number plate is missing

What happens after you report an abandoned vehicle

If the vehicle meets our criteria for being classified as abandoned, we will leave a notice on the car for the owner to remove the vehicle in:

15 days if it’s on private land
7 days for highways

If it is obstructing the pavement, report a highways obstruction – Nottinghamshire County Council.

If a vehicle has been left after a road collision, there is a high chance that this is waiting to be picked up by insurance companies so is out of our hands.

If we determine a vehicle is abandoned, we can:

issue a fixed penalty notice
prosecute the owner
dispose of the vehicle

We can also issue a fixed penalty ticket for £200 instead of taking court action for this offence.

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