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Caravans parked on street

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  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 9,018 Forumite
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    Johno100 wrote: »
    :rotfl: Perhaps in an ideal world where council finances aren't being squeezed dry by central government.

    Is that the ideal world where there's a magic money tree?
  • Hhzg71
    Hhzg71 Posts: 11 Forumite
    They're not abandoned though. One belongs to next door and the other three to someone on the next street!
  • gardner1
    gardner1 Posts: 3,154 Forumite
    Hhzg71 wrote: »
    They're not abandoned though. One belongs to next door and the other three to someone on the next street!

    But are they taxed......and if they have to tax it they have to have valid mot which may cost more for any faults
    If they don't show up as taxed report to council and see what happens when a ticket is slapped on windscreen
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/q629.htm


    Any help??
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • Barny1979
    Barny1979 Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    They are deemed to be abandoned as they are not taxed.
  • AndyMc.....
    AndyMc..... Posts: 3,248 Forumite
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    Barny1979 wrote: »
    They are deemed to be abandoned as they are not taxed.

    Is that something you've just made up?
  • Barny1979
    Barny1979 Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    Is that something you've just made up?
    As they are not taxed, MOT'd or insured, they are considered an obstruction in the Highway. If a trailer/caravan is not coupled to a vehicle, then they will be served notice.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    Is the caravan lit up at night. AFAIK a caravan can be parked on a public highway as long as there's no parking restrictions in force, it is not causing an obstruction and it is lit up at night. Follow the advice in post #2 and contact your local council to see what they say.
  • AndyMc.....
    AndyMc..... Posts: 3,248 Forumite
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    Barny1979 wrote: »
    As they are not taxed, MOT'd or insured, they are considered an obstruction in the Highway. If a trailer/caravan is not coupled to a vehicle, then they will be served notice.

    A caravan doesn't need tax, insurance or an mot.

    But do carry on with your comedy act.
  • Barny1979
    Barny1979 Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    A caravan doesn't need tax, insurance or an mot.

    But do carry on with your comedy act.
    What a smug so and so.
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