Abandoned/Unwanted Vehicles
Any vehicle causing a nuisance is not necessarily an abandoned vehicle, a vehicle could be causing a nuisance if it is poorly parked, causing an obstruction or involved in residential parking disputes.
Mid Beds District Council can only remove vehicles which it deems to be abandoned and this can include an untaxed or unroadworthy vehicle which appears to have been unmoved for a significant period of time.
It is an offence to abandon a motor vehicle or anything that has formed part of a motor vehicle an any land in the open air or on any other land forming part of the highway.
A person found guilty of such an offence may be punished by a fine of up to £2500 or a custodial sentance. From April 2006 Mid Beds District Council may issue a fixed penalty notice of £200 to the last registered keeper of vehicles found to be abandoned. We will do our best to remove abandoned vehicles as quickly as possible however there are a number of procedures we have to carry out by law before a removal may take place.
For abandoned vehicles on private land, the owner of that land will be required to give their permission for vehicles to be collected.
To report an suspected abandoned vehicle please call us on 08452-304040 or 01462-611222, or email us at Customer.Services@midbeds.gov.uk It is important when reporting an abandoned vehicle that you give the location, registration number, make and model of the vehicle.
Unwanted / End of Life Vehicles
If your vehicle has reached the end of its life we can remove it for you. We offer this service free of charge. If you wish to surrender an End of Life Vehicle you should have possesion of the V5 document and will need to complete an authorisation form which is available from Customer Services. Please contact us on 08452-304040 or 01462-611222, or email us at Customer.Services@midbeds.gov.uk N.B. This service only applies to private vehicles not exceeding a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes which are in easily accessible locations.
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