Report abandoned vehicles

Please report vehicles that look as though they have been dumped by completing this form

Report abandoned vehicles

To complete the form, you will need the following details:

  • the location where the vehicle is
  • the registration number
  • the make
  • the colour
  • the condition
  • what type of vehicle it is, for example, car, van, motorbike, caravan etc.
  • how long it has been there
  • if it is taxed and if so when it is due to expire. You can check the tax status of a vehicle you believe may have been abandoned. This service is free and immediately provides the presence and expiry date of valid road tax for a given vehicle registration mark and vehicle make.

You will be asked to provide your

  • name
  • address
  • phone number
  • address

We will do some checks and if we find the vehicle has been abandoned we will place a notice on it. If the vehicle hasn't been moved by the time the notice expires, we will move it.

Getting rid of a vehicle

If you have a vehicle you want to get rid of please contact a scrap dealer. Once the vehicle has been disposed of, ensure you tell the DVLA.  

If the vehicle is being disposed of due to a road traffic crash, your insurance will arrange for it to be removed.

Under the Refuse Disposal Amenity (Scotland) Act 1978 dumping a vehicle is an offence carrying a fine of up to £2,500, three months in prison or both.

We have the power to claim costs for removing, storing and getting rid of a vehicle from the person who dumped it.