Abandoned vehicles

Dispose of your unwanted vehicle

We can arrange for your vehicle to be collected and disposed of for a charge of £49 (including VAT).  To order this service, please complete the vehicle surrender form on the right of this page, and return it to us along with payment and the vehicle's V5 form (log book).

Abandoned vehicles

We have powers to remove vehicles when we are sure they have been permanently abandoned by their owners. 

When we get a report of an abandoned vehicle we will serve a seven-day notice on the vehicle and send a letter to the last registered owner informing them that it has been reported as abandoned and advising them to contact the offices within the specified time, or the car will be removed and destroyed.

You can report an abandoned vehicle using our online form.

If an abandoned vehicle if causing an obstruction, for example it is blocking access to someone's property or has been left in a dangerous position or condition, you should report this to Thames Valley Police by calling 0845 8 505 505.