How Hard is it to Get an Illegal Vehicle Off the Road?
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For at least 3 months there has been a LWB van in our street, taking up 2 spaces where parking is already tight. It has no rear plate, front plate shoved in the windscreen, one wing mirror, missing wheel nuts and covered in dents. It appears to be used as a static storage unit by someone on the next road over, as on a few occasions people have been loading or unloading into it. Hasn't been taxed or MOT'ed since September 2016 and shows as no insurance.
Tried reporting it to the police, who just direct you to the local council. Did that months ago, and when asked for an update they say it was passed to the DVLA. Apparently they did show up a month ago to tow it, but only brought a recovery truck suitable for a car so haven't tried again.
Now it has a trade plate in the window, which as I understand it would cover the tax and MOT but is only for use when testing or demonstrating a vehicle, not leaving on a public highway for months on end. Looking on the DLVA website I can't see anywhere to report misuse of the plates either. They love sending out automatic fines and the local police are always happy to boast online about how many illegal vehicles they've taken off the road, so why is no one interested in this one?
Tried reporting it to the police, who just direct you to the local council. Did that months ago, and when asked for an update they say it was passed to the DVLA. Apparently they did show up a month ago to tow it, but only brought a recovery truck suitable for a car so haven't tried again.
Now it has a trade plate in the window, which as I understand it would cover the tax and MOT but is only for use when testing or demonstrating a vehicle, not leaving on a public highway for months on end. Looking on the DLVA website I can't see anywhere to report misuse of the plates either. They love sending out automatic fines and the local police are always happy to boast online about how many illegal vehicles they've taken off the road, so why is no one interested in this one?
La Liga said:
It's the LA's responsibility / legal duty.
Make a complaint to them if they've not removed an abandoned vehicle.
LA will (possibly) attend, see the Trade Plates acting as Road Tax and leave it alone. Make a complaint to them if they've not removed an abandoned vehicle.
Parking is not a permitted use of Trade Plates, so it's back to DVLA, but include the Trade Plate info in the 'other comments' box. DVLA are reluctant to withdraw Trade Plates even if obviously mis-used, so keep on at them.
Is it abandoned?, as the OP says 'as on a few occasions people have been loading or unloading into it.''
It could also be covered, but not specified, on a traders motor insurance policy.
The trade plate DOES NOT COVER MOT .
If it has a plate on it it must be displayed front and rear .
They will revoke the trade plate if it is being abused , which this clearly is .
Keep pestering the local authority and also the DVLA and inform them that the trade plates are being used illegally.
I would be suprised if the trade plates are actually currently licensed and legal for use .
If it has a plate on it it must be displayed front and rear .
They will revoke the trade plate if it is being abused , which this clearly is .
Keep pestering the local authority and also the DVLA and inform them that the trade plates are being used illegally.
I would be suprised if the trade plates are actually currently licensed and legal for use .
Major PITA IME!
A car got dumped near me - not taxed or SORN'd, but DVLA weren't interested.
Local authority were keen to avoid doing anything, but I pointed out it wasn't taxed, sorn'd, insured or MOT'd.
4 weeks or so ago they stuck a sticker on the screen to say they were aware of it - but it's still there!
So to answer your question OP, it's an uphill struggle for sure!
A car got dumped near me - not taxed or SORN'd, but DVLA weren't interested.
Local authority were keen to avoid doing anything, but I pointed out it wasn't taxed, sorn'd, insured or MOT'd.
4 weeks or so ago they stuck a sticker on the screen to say they were aware of it - but it's still there!
So to answer your question OP, it's an uphill struggle for sure!
strain said:
Neighbour dumped a van over the road from me, not particularly an issue but its been dumped for about 7 months now, just waiting to be broken into or set fire to.
Reported it to DVSA as untaxed / uninsured parked on a road and that was atleast 4 months ago
Set fire to??Reported it to DVSA as untaxed / uninsured parked on a road and that was atleast 4 months ago
Such a terrible thought, as if the fire brigade need practice!
( are there any other cars in the vicinity when it self combusts that might get damaged?)
Update - just had a text from a neighbour saying the DVLA turned up today and lifted it, apparently whilst the owner stood there ranting that his trade plates allowed him to park on the road. So that's two more parking spaces available and one less illegal vehicle on the road. Hopefully they take it straight to the crusher with all his possessions still in it.
anonymous said:
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A council near me has this info https://www.stockport.gov.uk/parking-on-highway-gr...If only they were more proactive in enforcing it amongst the lazy.
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