Abandoned Vehicles are an unnecessary hazard. We work with Sussex Police and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to ensure this hazard is minimised.

Before reporting a vehicle as abandoned please check if the vehicle is taxed on the GOV.UK website.

If a vehicle is taxed and on the road no further action can be taken by Rother District Council. If the vehicle is dangerously parked and/or causing an obstruction only the Police have the powers to remove it.

An abandoned vehicle is usually:

• untaxed
• on the road
• not on private property
• unlikely to have moved for a period of time.

Please click the button below in order to report the abandoned vehicle.

What we do not do

We do not deal with vehicles that are:

• untaxed, but have an owner. Report an untaxed vehicle on Gov.uk
• on private land, unless written permission is given by the landowner to deal with the vehicle in question
• causing an obstruction or in a dangerous position – this is a matter is for Sussex Police (101 non emergency number)
• left in a dangerous position or condition after an accident – this is a matter is for Sussex Police (101 non emergency number)
• lost or stolen – this is a matter is for Sussex Police (101 non emergency number)
• parked on the highway outside someone’s house.  Although the householder may not like this, it is not an offence.

What we do next

• We liaise with the Police and DVLA
• We visit the site and photograph the vehicle
• We write to the registered keeper (if there is one)
• We decide from the evidence whether to remove the vehicle or not
• If the vehicle is removed, our contractors destroy it
• If an owner comes forward at any stage, we no longer continue with our enquiries.

What details will I need?

1. The registration number, make, model and colour of the vehicle
2. The location, as accurately as possible, of the vehicle
3. Whether the car is untaxed.