Abandoned Vehicles
The abandonment of vehicles is becoming a more common
problem and blight on our environment. Last year over 300 vehicles
were removed for destruction within the Malvern Hills boundary. Any
person found to have abandoned a vehicle is guilty of an offence
and may be subject to a fine of £2500 and/or 3 months
imprisonment.
Malvern Hills District Council has a legal responsibility to
remove vehicles that are abandoned within the law, that is, where
all the rights of property and possession have been given up and
that no-one is responsible for the vehicle. 'Vehicle' includes
parts of vehicles and trailers or parts of trailers. Vehicles that
are untaxed, un-roadworthy or illegally parked are not necessarily
abandoned.
Upon receiving a report of an abandoned vehicle an officer will
visit the vehicle, enquiries are then made via the DVLA and police
to ascertain the last registered owner or if the vehicle has been
reported stolen. Where necessary a notice is then placed on the
vehicle giving any interested persons the opportunity to remove the
vehicle. When the required time period has elapsed the vehicle is
then removed and destroyed.
Report an abandoned
vehicle
