Abandoned vehicles

There is no legal definition for an abandoned vehicle but we'd consider a vehicle to be abandoned if it hasn't moved for a considerable time and it:

• is damaged or in a run-down state
• has no number plates
• contains waste
• attracts vandals
• has no registered keeper on the DVLA system
• has a registered keeper but they fail to respond to our correspondence

Tell us about an abandoned vehicle

Report an abandoned vehicle online

You'll need to provide:

• the location of the vehicle
• details for the vehicle or a description

You can also email communitysafetyteam@dumgal.gov.uk or call 030 33 33 3000.

What we'll do

We'll investigate your report to decide whether a vehicle has been abandoned.