Abandoned and Nuisance Vehicles
Report an Abandoned Vehicle
What we do:
- before you report an abandoned vehicle please check if the vehicle is taxed on the DVLA website
- if a car is not showing as taxed on the DVLA site and has been in situ for 4 or more weeks you can report it to us.
- if the vehicle is dangerous, e.g. burnt out please report it to us. If in the Council's opinion the vehicle is dangerous then the vehicle may be removed within 24 hours
What we need to know:
In order to report the abandoned vehicle, we need to know:
- how many days the vehicle has been in the location
- the location of the vehicle
It's also helpful if you're able to tell us the following information about the vehicle:
- registration number
- make
- model
- colour
What we don't do:
- we're not able to remove a vehicle if it is taxed
- vehicles parked dangerously or causing an obstruction should be reported using the Hertfordshire Police
Report an Abandoned Vehicle online
The easiest way to report an abandoned vehicle is via our Abandoned Vehicle Form.
If you are having trouble filling in our form, please see our Contact us page
Report an untaxed vehicle
Although it is an offence to use a vehicle on a public highway without road tax, untaxed vehicles are not necessarily abandoned. East Herts District Council does not deal with and will NOT investigate untaxed vehicles. If a vehicle is untaxed but does not meet any of the criteria above, it can be reported to the DVLA online or by contacting 0300 790 6802
Vehicle Scrapping
If you have a vehicle that you no longer want, we can arrange for it to be collected from your home and scrapped. If you would like this service please complete our Scrap Vehicle Application form.
Report a Nuisance Vehicle
The Council will investigate cases where vehicles are causing a nuisance as follows:
- Where 2 or more vehicles are advertised for sale on a road (within 500 metres of each other)
- Where the road is being used to carry out motor repairs to vehicles as part of a business