Abandoned vehicles

What happens next

Once a suspected abandoned vehicle has been reported:

  • we will investigate the report, but we cannot provide updates or timescales
  • there is no legal deadline for investigations
  • we aim to act as quickly as possible, but complex investigations may take some time
  • our authorised officers will determine whether the vehicle is abandoned

If the vehicle is confirmed as abandoned, we will arrange for a licensed contractor to remove it.

If the vehicle is not abandoned, it will not be removed.

Page last modified: 28 November 2025