Report parking issues or abandoned vehicles

Abandoned vehicles have been left unattended for about 28 days or more, depending on your council.

There may be signs the vehicle was stolen or involved in a collision, including:

• significant damage, such as being burnt out
• unroadworthy appearance, including rust
• missing or suspicious number plates
• broken windows or flat tyres
• a lot of waste inside it

If you know the vehicle owner:

• ask them to move it; they might be unaware it is causing an issue
• do not make physical threats as you may be committing an offence
• do not attempt to move the vehicle yourself

If you have found an abandoned vehicle, report it to your local council.

We know it is very annoying when a driver’s parking makes you unable to park your vehicle on your own driveway.

If somebody has blocked your driveway so you cannot park on it, ask them politely to move it. If you are unable to find them, leave a note on their windscreen.

If that does not work, contact your local council.

Designated parking spaces are for the exclusive use of tenants, leaseholders, and carers.

If you lease a property with a parking space, contact whoever is responsible for your building, such as the freeholder, council, or managing agent.

If the vehicle is parked:

• on double yellow lines
• on single yellow lines outside the permitted hours (check signs for times)
• in a space for Blue Badge holders or in a residential parking bay (unless they are entitled to do so)
• in a marked taxi bay, cycle lane, bus lane or on a red line
• near a school entrance with mandatory School Keep Clear markings or a bus stop

Report it to your local council.

While finding a parking space outside your property can be frustrating, there is nothing we or your local council can do if someone parks in a space on a public road.

If a vehicle is parked on your driveway without your consent, they are trespassing because your driveway is part of your property.

However, trespass is a civil offence and not something we will get involved with.

If it happens repeatedly with the same person or vehicle, try to speak to the driver. If that fails to stop the behaviour, you can seek advice from a solicitor.

If you believe an abandoned vehicle may have been involved in a crime, you can:

• inform us of a suspected crime
• report a stolen motor vehicle
• report vehicle cloning

If an abandoned vehicle has been left in a dangerous or illegal position and is at risk of being vandalised or set on fire, call 101 immediately.