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Abandoned Vehicle on my Drive!

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  • barnaby-bear
    barnaby-bear Posts: 4,142 Forumite
    Col.Mastard wrote: »
    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


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  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    I hate to play devils advocate here... but what if it's a neighbour who got a new car and knew you were away and either thought you wouldn't mind or that it would be safer if it looked like your house wasn't empty?
    Anyway bet they'll come and try to get it by the end of the day... will be interesting to hear their "excuse"...
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  • malky39
    malky39 Posts: 703 Forumite
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    contact the dvla they will give you the details of the owner for a fee of about£3 but you will need to explain why you want it as they do not just give out details for any reason.
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    When you say driveway, is it a single parking space by the side of a house? Please describe what the parking space looks like.

    Before doing anything rash make sure it isn't someone you know or a genuine mistake on someones part.

    You can trace owner details via DVLA I believe.
    Happy chappy
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I've been reading this thread with interested and look forward to hearing what happens.

    To the OP, how long have you been back from holiday / how long has the car been there (do you know of)?
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  • ljonski
    ljonski Posts: 3,337 Forumite
    Ring the local paper and get them to run a story on it !
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  • Col.Mastard
    Col.Mastard Posts: 248 Forumite
    malky39 wrote: »
    contact the dvla they will give you the details of the owner for a fee of about£3 but you will need to explain why you want it as they do not just give out details for any reason.

    Does anyone have a link to this???

    As I tried their site with no luck :(
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    You could take a photo and post it on here ...

    'Is this your car?'

    'Free to a good home'

    Choose whichever heading best suits mood! x
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  • Col.Mastard
    Col.Mastard Posts: 248 Forumite
    Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »
    To the OP, how long have you been back from holiday / how long has the car been there (do you know of)?

    I've just got back this morning and the car been parked since the Weekend (Outside my House).
  • elite_2
    elite_2 Posts: 248 Forumite
    Col.Mastard wrote: »
    Does anyone have a link to this???

    As I tried their site with no luck :(

    This the one?
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