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SORN car on private land

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  • JustAnotherSaver
    JustAnotherSaver Posts: 6,709 Forumite
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    I thought theft was if you take something?


    If something just moved in the middle of the night without anyone seeing how it got from A to B, even if B is only a few yards from A then surely it's not theft?
  • Shaun_of_the_Dead
    Shaun_of_the_Dead Posts: 483 Forumite
    MrEmcore wrote: »
    It is a single track road with a space cleared at the side for parking so its definitely not considered part of the road. The car owner had previously left it on the road but was given a notice to move. That resulted in the car being moved to my personal space.

    A road usually runs from building line to building line or in your case probably fence line to fence line.

    Who pays to maintain the road and parking space?
  • AdrianC
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    JustAnotherSaver wrote: »
    I thought theft was if you take something?

    If something just moved in the middle of the night without anyone seeing how it got from A to B, even if B is only a few yards from A then surely it's not theft?
    And that's where Taking Without the Owner's Consent came in - because there's no need to prove an intent to permanently deprive.
    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12

    POFA2012 would also come into play - it's private land in exactly the same way as any carpark, and you can't just tow a car from there.

    Basically, I think the OP's a bit stuffed. If it genuinely is on private land, there's not a lot can be done about it without breaking various laws. Ultimately, it's no more than a trespass, but one which is protected by the fact it's a motor vehicle.
  • Scrapit
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    Teo wrongs dont make a right. But it does free up your parking space so.....
  • unholyangel
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    Tongue in cheek but if you know who's parking there, then why not send them a communication stating you're offering to rent the space to them at some unreasonable rate like £100 per day and if they do not accept the offer, then they should remove their vehicle by x date and if their vehicle remains after that date then they are agreeing to pay the requested charges?

    Silence can't amount to acceptance, but conduct can.
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  • facade
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    If you made it a reasonable rate like £5 or £10 a day, it soon mounts up and you might get a small claims to succeed.



    But I bet you can't sub-let anyway.
    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

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  • EdGasketTheSecond
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    Can't you just tow it into the road and let the authorities take it away? They might know you did it but hopefully couldn't prove it.
  • J_B
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    EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »
    Can't you just tow it into the road and let the authorities take it away? They might know you did it but hopefully couldn't prove it.


    But, if it's a single track road, the OP may end up blocked in! :D
  • Shaun_of_the_Dead
    Shaun_of_the_Dead Posts: 483 Forumite
    J_B wrote: »
    But, if it's a single track road, the OP may end up blocked in! :D

    All the more reason for the authorities to take action.
  • Belenus
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    MrEmcore wrote: »
    ....I have checked on the DVLA website and the vehicle has a valid SORN.

    Does that parking spot look as if it is part of a public road or is it obviously off road and private?

    If the former, report it to the DVLA who may remove it.

    Worth a try.
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