Abandoned Vehicle on my Drive!

Col.Mastard · 23 August 2007 at 2:19PM

I came back from Holiday to find an unknown Car parked on my drive! :eek:

Called the council, who told me, as it’s taxed and on private land they can’t do anything and I should contact the police. So I went along to my local police station who told me the exact same thing and I should go back to the council!!!

What can I do? (Legally)

Many Thanks

dmg24 · 23 August 2007 at 2:22PM

Oh my goodness, how bizarre!

Could I ask, is the car in good condition?!

I would go to the police station, and if you get the same response again, ask them to call the council while you are there. Hopefully then you will get to the bottom of it.

Please let us know what happens! x

kingkano · 23 August 2007 at 2:25PM

Can you have it towed away?? (you may have to pay though sadly - the council won't touch it unless its on a public road)

Id have thought you may be entitled to find out who the registered keeper is. I hope the police atleast checked if it was reported stolen or somesuch?

Notlob · 23 August 2007 at 2:25PM

Hi, your on candid camara!!!

Guy_Montag · 23 August 2007 at 2:26PM

1) Ask your neighbours to see if anyone knows owt. It may be one of them thought it would be ok while you were away.

2) I think you can get the registered owner from the dvla. Call them up & find out.

sm9ai · 23 August 2007 at 2:27PM

Very odd.

Could you move it/tow/drag onto the road so it is the Councils/Police's problem?

The next thing is, has the car definitely been dumped? e.g. its an old rust bucket - could you get the local scrap yard to take it away?

maninthestreet · 23 August 2007 at 2:35PM

Is the handbrake on? Is it locked?

You may be able to push it off your land onto the public road, where it becomes the council's responsiblity.

Also, is it taxed?

Col.Mastard · 23 August 2007 at 2:42PM

sm9ai wrote: »

Very odd.

Could you move it/tow/drag onto the road so it is the Councils/Police's problem?

The next thing is, has the car definitely been dumped? e.g. its an old rust bucket - could you get the local scrap yard to take it away?

It's a P reg polo and alarmed...Police did a check to see if it's reported stolen but came back negative.

Asked neighbours but they don't know anything about it.

Is it possible to find out about the owner's address from the DVLA? As the police won't reveal to me, who the registered keeper is (But have told me, they are local).

newsseller12 · 23 August 2007 at 2:44PM

Just call a local scrap dealer (the type who only advertise a mobile number) I'm sure it will be gone within the hour!!!!!!

hjb123 · 23 August 2007 at 2:46PM

I would pack your car across your driveway so that whoever parked it there cant get out when they come back for it. If it hasnt gone within a day or 2 then I would have to have a think what to do

Could the police not get in touch with the registered keeper?

When did you return from holiday and how long has the car been there (ie. do your neighbours know how long its been there or how long have you been away/been back?)

Sounds an odd thing to do though does parking your car on soemone elses driveway without permission

jamesa007 · 23 August 2007 at 2:47PM

happened to me before i called the police and they had the owner move it within an hour. if its causing an obstruction the police will tow it away.
needs to be sorted. keep us updated

Abandoned Vehicle on my Drive!

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