ABANDONED CARS FOR FREE

Vehicles obstructing the public highway or that are a hazard to road users should be reported to Kent police online or by telephone on 01622 690 690

ABANDONED CARS FOR FREE

You can get rid of your vehicle for free if you don't want it anymore You can report these to the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) Report via gov.uk, please don't report a vehicle to us just because it is untaxed.

Please ensure that you are the land owner if you are reporting an abandoned vehicle on private land or a private car park.

We can only investigate abandoned vehicles on private land/car park with the permission of the land owner. On some occasions, abandoned vehicles have been used for crime related activities, in which case the police may wish to seize the vehicle for investigation purpose. Has a vehicle that you or your neighbours have never seen before suddenly appeared in your road and no-one is claiming ownership?ĭo not enter the abandoned vehicle. They are a health and safety risk, can be classed as, or contain hazardous waste and can often pose a fire risk.Interior vandalism might include the radio being stolen, seat covers being slashed. Has the vehicle been vandalised? Exterior vandalism might include dents in bodywork, or bumpers or spoilers being removed.Does the vehicle contain items of waste eg tyres, old newspapers, general rubbish?.Is there any mould on either the inside or outside the vehicle?.Is the windscreen or any of the windows broken?.Is there any evidence (litter or weeds/leaves under the vehicle), indicating that it has not been moved for some time?.Are any of the tyres flat or have any of the wheels been removed?.The following points should help you make a judgement: Over 90% of reports that we receive are for vehicles that are not abandoned.

Home > Recycling & Waste > Abandoned vehicles Abandoned vehicles How to identify an abandoned vehicleīefore you report an abandoned vehicle please collect as much information as possible.

Abandoned cars