Abandoned Vehicles

 We are responsible for their removal.

A vehicle can be reported if:

• It has been parked in the same place for a long period of time.
• It in a dangerous condition due to broken glass, fire damage or sharp edges

We can investigate suspected abandoned vehicles and, if we find that a vehicle has been abandoned, remove and dispose of it.

Before reporting a suspected abandoned vehicle please visit the DVLA website to check if the vehicle is taxed or has an MOT.

 We are unable to deal with nuisance parking or vehicles that are just untaxed but have not been abandoned. Nuisance parking should be reported to your local police neighbourhood team by calling 101. Please report untaxed vehicles to the DVLA here.

How to report an abandoned vehicle

Covid -19.  Please think before you report!  Is the vehicle there because a neighbour may be isolating or shielding?  If this is the case the vehicle has not been abandoned.

You can report an abandoned vehicle by contacting the Waste Team (details are in the contact section of this page).

 When reporting a suspected abandoned vehicle please provide the following details:

• type of vehicle (car, van, motorbike, caravan, trailer, motor home)
• the location of the vehicle
• the make, model and colour of the vehicle
• the registration number of the vehicle
• vehicle tax status (see above)
• approximately how long has it been there
• is there any damage that may cause a risk to public health?
• Your name and telephone number/email address so we can keep you updated and check details with you

If you would like to email us a photo, please send it to waste.team@southandvale.gov.uk 

What action we will take 

We will visit and inspect the vehicle as soon as possible. We will photograph the vehicle when we inspect it for evidence.

Please note that investigations can take some time as we may have to serve notices to land owners and vehicle keepers. 

If we believe the vehicle has not been abandoned, we will not remove it but may refer it onto the DVLA or police. 

Contact us - Waste and recycling

01235 422406
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)

waste.team@southandvale.gov.uk

The Waste Team
135 Eastern Avenue
Milton Park
Milton
OX14 4SB