Abandoned Vehicles
How to identify an abandoned vehicle
The following may indicate that a vehicle is
abandoned:
- The vehicle has not been moved for a long period of time.
- The vehicle has no known owner.
- The vehicle is in poor condition and continues to deteriorate
or be vandalised.
- The vehicle has been left unlocked or has no road fund
How to report an abandoned vehicle
E-mail the council regarding a suspected abandoned vehicle.
Additional information
A vehicle may exhibit some of the above characteristics if it is
either being offered for sale or repaired on the public highway.
This does not make it an abandoned vehicle, but the owners may be
committing an offence under The Clean Neighbourhood and Environment
Act 2005 especially if they are doing this as part of a
business
Who is responsible?
The Borough Council
Melton Borough Council is responsible for the removal of
abandoned vehicles.
We will investigate all vehicles that are reported to us as
abandoned.
If the vehicle is on a highway or on any open land and the
landowner gives consent, provided that the vehicle is not claimed
by its owner, the Council can remove and dispose of it under the
Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
We will endeavour to determine whether a vehicle is abandoned
within 7 days.
If a vehicle is deemed to be abandoned, we will then arrange
for its removal. Where a vehicle is clearly abandoned, we will
endeavour to have it removed within 48 hrs.
Vehicles reported under The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment
Act 2006 will be dealt with individually
The Police
The police can remove abandoned vehicles, but generally do so
only where they are stolen or causing an obstruction to the
highway.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
The DVLA can clamp
and remove untaxed vehicles on the highway.
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