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Abandoned Vehicles

An abandoned vehicle is one that has been discarded by its owner. To be classified as abandoned a vehicle is generally:

Untaxed
Significantly damaged, run down or un-roadworthy
Vandalised, e.g. broken windows, flat tyres, lacking number plates, contains waste
Burnt out
Badly parked or left in a dangerous position
Stationary for a significant amount of time

What should I do if a vehicle has been abandoned?
In the first instance you should contact your district or borough council to report an abandoned vehicle.

If you think the vehicle is at risk of being set on fire and requires urgent action please contact Warwickshire Car Clear.

If a vehicle has been left in a dangerous position, causing an obstruction to the highway or suspected of being stolen you should contact your local police station.

A vehicle without current tax does not constitute abandonment. You can report an untaxed vehicle to the DVLA online.

Local authorities are under a duty under Section 3 of the Refuse Disposal and Amenity Act 1978*, to remove a vehicle, which is abandoned in their area, on public land. Under this Act, abandoning a vehicle is a criminal offence, carrying a maximum penalty fine of £2,500 or 3 months' imprisonment, or both.

What do I need to do to get my vehicle back?
If you think your vehicle has been removed as an abandoned vehicle you need to contact Waste Management for further advise.

Please note that there are statutory fees for the removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles these are as follows:

Removal - £150.00
Storage - £20.00 per day for a maximum of 28 days
Disposal - £50.00
*Recently amended under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

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Abandoned Vehicles

An abandoned vehicle is one that has been discarded by its owner. To be classified as abandoned a vehicle is generally:
			Untaxed Significantly damaged, run down or un-roadworthy Vandalised, e.g. broken windows, flat tyres, lacking number plates, contains waste Burnt out Badly parked or left in a dangerous position Stationary for a significant amount of time
What should I do if a vehicle has been abandoned? In the first instance you should contact your district or borough council to report an abandoned vehicle. If you think the vehicle is at risk of being set on fire and requires urgent action please contact Warwickshire Car Clear. If a vehicle has been left in a dangerous position, causing an obstruction to the highway or suspected of being stolen you should contact your local police station. A vehicle without current tax does not constitute abandonment. You can report an untaxed vehicle to the DVLA online.
Local authorities are under a duty under Section 3 of the Refuse Disposal and Amenity Act 1978, to remove a vehicle, which is abandoned in their area, on public land. Under this Act, abandoning a vehicle is a criminal offence, carrying a maximum penalty fine of £2,500 or 3 months' imprisonment, or both. What do I need to do to get my vehicle back?* If you think your vehicle has been removed as an abandoned vehicle you need to contact Waste Management for further advise. Please note that there are statutory fees for the removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles these are as follows: Removal - £150.00 Storage - £20.00 per day for a maximum of 28 days Disposal - £50.00 *Recently amended under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.