Abandoned Vehicles
We respond to complaints and representations
regarding abandoned vehicles and initiate statutory action to
secure their removal.
Reports from the public involving vehicles
abandoned on the highway (or part of the highway, including the
verge) should be made to the police who will initiate an
investigation into the ownership and status of the vehicle. To
report a vehicle to the police phone: 0845 33 00 247.
If their enquiries indicate that the vehicle may
have been abandoned the police may contact the Council with a
written request for action to secure its removal. The Council will
make a decision on whether a vehicle is abandoned which will depend
on the circumstances of the case.
Where a vehicle is considered by the Council to
be abandoned the Council may affix a statutory notice to the
vehicle or write to the last known keeper and on expiry of the
stipulated time period the vehicle will be removed for storage or
disposal. The Council will recover costs incurred in removing,
storing and disposing of abandoned vehicles from the owner
responsible. Burnt out vehicles will be dealt with in accordance
with their status, i.e. stolen, abandoned.
Vehicles which are involved in road traffic
accidents, broken down, causing an obstruction or are a danger to
other road users are also the responsibility of the police.
Not having a current vehicle excise licence is
not sufficient grounds to decide that a vehicle is abandoned. Such
vehicles should be reported to the DVLA freephone
telephone hotline 0800 032 5202 or email vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk.
If you wish to report a potentially abandoned
vehicle to the Council
please fill out the abandoned vehicle online form. Your name,
address and contact details will be kept confidential by the
Council. Other details about the vehicle will be communicated to
the public and other relevant statutory agencies.
Allerdale Borough Council
