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How do I move an abandoned car that is blocking the entrance to my driveway?
I'm in a bit of a predicament, we've got a new build with two parking spaces but the street that we live along is only wide enough for one car to drive through. Someone has decided to park directly opposite where we pull out of our driveway and has left very little room to get out without hitting the car. Their car has been left there for at least a week and it's causing a lot of problems for us trying to get out of our own driveway. I've asked around the neighbours but no one has claimed ownership. What can I do? The car looks a little dodgy as if its just been abandoned, should I check on whether it's road legal?
Asked on 6 February 2017 by maisie rees
Answered by
Honest John
Report it to the local council as causing an obstruction. The council must have given permission for the dropped kerb entrance to your property, so is responsible for ensuring you can safely emerge.
From: www.gov.uk/guidance/agricultural-vehicle-licences-...l
Abandoned and nuisance vehicles
Abandoned vehicles can cause a nuisance, attract anti-social behaviour, or be part of a criminal investigation. Abandoning a vehicle is a crime and can attract a financial penalty or prison sentence.
If you believe a vehicle may have been abandoned on or near your property, you should try to confirm whether the vehicle has been abandoned. You can do this by checking:
• the general state of the car - eg flat tyres, a broken windscreen, or removed parts may suggest that it has been abandoned
• whether the vehicle has a number plate
If you are sure that the vehicle has been abandoned, you should report it to your local council. You should provide the council with any information you know about the vehicle, for example:
• vehicle, make, model and colour
• vehicle registration number
• condition of the vehicle - and any damage to it
• location of the vehicle - and if it is causing an obstruction
• how long the vehicle has been abandoned
• any additional information - eg who was the last person you saw in the vehicle
From: www.gov.uk/guidance/agricultural-vehicle-licences-...l
Abandoned and nuisance vehicles
Abandoned vehicles can cause a nuisance, attract anti-social behaviour, or be part of a criminal investigation. Abandoning a vehicle is a crime and can attract a financial penalty or prison sentence.
If you believe a vehicle may have been abandoned on or near your property, you should try to confirm whether the vehicle has been abandoned. You can do this by checking:
• the general state of the car - eg flat tyres, a broken windscreen, or removed parts may suggest that it has been abandoned
• whether the vehicle has a number plate
If you are sure that the vehicle has been abandoned, you should report it to your local council. You should provide the council with any information you know about the vehicle, for example:
• vehicle, make, model and colour
• vehicle registration number
• condition of the vehicle - and any damage to it
• location of the vehicle - and if it is causing an obstruction
• how long the vehicle has been abandoned
• any additional information - eg who was the last person you saw in the vehicle
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