Need advice on removing untaxed car from private property
Discussion
As the title says I need advice on removing untaxed car from private property.
I live in a block of flats with off street private gated parking. There is an untaxed car that seems to have been abandoned. All the residents have been asked and no one knows who owns it. It's parked in someone's allocated space.
I was thinking of putting a note on the car giving them 3 weeks to move it or we will tow it onto the street. We've spoken to the council and they can't do anything as it's on private property.
Suggestions welcomed and advice on legality.
Thanks,
Jody
I live in a block of flats with off street private gated parking. There is an untaxed car that seems to have been abandoned. All the residents have been asked and no one knows who owns it. It's parked in someone's allocated space.
I was thinking of putting a note on the car giving them 3 weeks to move it or we will tow it onto the street. We've spoken to the council and they can't do anything as it's on private property.
Suggestions welcomed and advice on legality.
Thanks,
Jody
Marf said:
Get some petrol, pour under car. Call police to inform them of abandoned car leaking petrol.
At £1.20+ per litre you can feck right off with that suggestion...Stanley knife to fuel line on dumped car is more cost effective!(after you've siphoned the best part into a handy tin for your own use that is)
I can't believe I've just said that!
oldsoak said:
Marf said:
Get some petrol, pour under car. Call police to inform them of abandoned car leaking petrol.
At £1.20+ per litre you can feck right off with that suggestion...Stanley knife to fuel line on dumped car is more cost effective!(after you've siphoned the best part into a handy tin for your own use that is)
I can't believe I've just said that!
Council want reminding of their powers under Section 3 Refuse Disposal (Amenities) Act 1978:
Where it appears to a local authority that a motor vehicle in their area is abandoned without lawful authority on ANY land in the OPEN AIR or on any other land forming part of a [F1 highway] [ F1 road], it shall be the duty of the authority, subject to the following provisions of this section, to remove the vehicle.
(2) Where it appears to a local authority that the land on which a motor vehicle is abandoned as aforesaid is occupied by any person, the authority shall give him notice . . . F2 that they propose to remove the vehicle in pursuance of subsection (1) above but shall not be entitled to remove it if he objects to the proposal . . . F2 within the prescribed period.
So you have made enquiries of your neighbours to no avail and no body has been to it then it has been abandonded? They serve notice of land owner and if owner not forthcoming they ghave power to remove and deal with.
OR
£2.50 to DVLA with Reg No. Point out problem and ask for last Reg keeper. Put Missd Marples hat on and try and trace current owner.
dvd
Where it appears to a local authority that a motor vehicle in their area is abandoned without lawful authority on ANY land in the OPEN AIR or on any other land forming part of a [F1 highway] [ F1 road], it shall be the duty of the authority, subject to the following provisions of this section, to remove the vehicle.
(2) Where it appears to a local authority that the land on which a motor vehicle is abandoned as aforesaid is occupied by any person, the authority shall give him notice . . . F2 that they propose to remove the vehicle in pursuance of subsection (1) above but shall not be entitled to remove it if he objects to the proposal . . . F2 within the prescribed period.
So you have made enquiries of your neighbours to no avail and no body has been to it then it has been abandonded? They serve notice of land owner and if owner not forthcoming they ghave power to remove and deal with.
OR
£2.50 to DVLA with Reg No. Point out problem and ask for last Reg keeper. Put Missd Marples hat on and try and trace current owner.
dvd
oldsoak said:
Marf said:
Get some petrol, pour under car. Call police to inform them of abandoned car leaking petrol.
At £1.20+ per litre you can feck right off with that suggestion...Stanley knife to fuel line on dumped car is more cost effective!(after you've siphoned the best part into a handy tin for your own use that is)
I can't believe I've just said that!
Go and say five Hail Mary's and pray for forgiveness!
Mill Wheel said:
oldsoak said:
Marf said:
Get some petrol, pour under car. Call police to inform them of abandoned car leaking petrol.
At £1.20+ per litre you can feck right off with that suggestion...Stanley knife to fuel line on dumped car is more cost effective!(after you've siphoned the best part into a handy tin for your own use that is)
I can't believe I've just said that!
Go and say five Hail Mary's and pray for forgiveness!
Dwight VanDriver said:
Council want reminding of their powers under Section 3 Refuse Disposal (Amenities) Act 1978:
Where it appears to a local authority that a motor vehicle in their area is abandoned without lawful authority on ANY land in the OPEN AIR or on any other land forming part of a [F1 highway] [ F1 road], it shall be the duty of the authority, subject to the following provisions of this section, to remove the vehicle.
(2) Where it appears to a local authority that the land on which a motor vehicle is abandoned as aforesaid is occupied by any person, the authority shall give him notice . . . F2 that they propose to remove the vehicle in pursuance of subsection (1) above but shall not be entitled to remove it if he objects to the proposal . . . F2 within the prescribed period.
So you have made enquiries of your neighbours to no avail and no body has been to it then it has been abandonded? They serve notice of land owner and if owner not forthcoming they ghave power to remove and deal with.
OR
£2.50 to DVLA with Reg No. Point out problem and ask for last Reg keeper. Put Missd Marples hat on and try and trace current owner.
dvd
Thanks DVD, just the info I was after.Where it appears to a local authority that a motor vehicle in their area is abandoned without lawful authority on ANY land in the OPEN AIR or on any other land forming part of a [F1 highway] [ F1 road], it shall be the duty of the authority, subject to the following provisions of this section, to remove the vehicle.
(2) Where it appears to a local authority that the land on which a motor vehicle is abandoned as aforesaid is occupied by any person, the authority shall give him notice . . . F2 that they propose to remove the vehicle in pursuance of subsection (1) above but shall not be entitled to remove it if he objects to the proposal . . . F2 within the prescribed period.
So you have made enquiries of your neighbours to no avail and no body has been to it then it has been abandonded? They serve notice of land owner and if owner not forthcoming they ghave power to remove and deal with.
OR
£2.50 to DVLA with Reg No. Point out problem and ask for last Reg keeper. Put Missd Marples hat on and try and trace current owner.
dvd
Dwight VanDriver said:
£2.50 to DVLA with Reg No. Point out problem and ask for last Reg keeper.
DVLA are now asking for Data Protection Act registration number ! They will give my details to any old clamper, car park scammer etc but when it comes to me trying to remove a car from a field I'm responsible for, they won't tell me who the reg keeper is as I'm not registered under the DPA ! 
They really are a bunch of morons.[quote=Who me ?]Ask local Fire service for guidance on potential arson vehicles .
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I have know this to be used before (not by me!), a call to the Fire service will also command more response if local scrotes have broken open the fuel filler and left a slightly burnt rag hanging from it.
They will generally have someone take a look and then arrange for it to be towed.
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I have know this to be used before (not by me!), a call to the Fire service will also command more response if local scrotes have broken open the fuel filler and left a slightly burnt rag hanging from it.
They will generally have someone take a look and then arrange for it to be towed.
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