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Abandoned Vehicles

How can you tell if a vehicle is abandoned?

A vehicle may be considered abandoned if:

  • It does not have or doesn’t appear to have an owner
  • It has not moved location for a long period of time
  • It does not have valid vehicle tax (although this does not always indicate that a vehicle is abandoned). This can be checked on the vehicle tax check website
  • It is open and a target for vandalism or it represents a danger to the public.

Note: If a vehicle is simply badly parked, broken down, or untaxed, it has not necessarily been abandoned.

If you think that a vehicle has been abandoned, tell us - you can report an abandoned vehicle online or call 0115 981 9911.

If you see a vehicle that has been parked badly and is causing an obstruction, you should phone Notts Police on 101.

Untaxed vehicles should be reported online at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency website, on 0870 240 0010 or by email to vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk.

 

 

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