We investigate and deal with vehicles such as cars, caravans and vans abandoned in Angus.
Report untaxed vehicles to the DVLA
If a vehicle has been taxed and appears in good condition, don't report it as abandoned unless it has been in the same place for a considerable length of time.
You can check the GOV.UK website to see if a vehicle has been taxed. You'll need the registration number (number plate) of the vehicle.
Check if a vehicle is taxed on GOV.UK
If the vehicle is not taxed, or has a SORN but appears to be being used or kept on the road, do not report this to Angus Council. Instead, report this through the GOV.UK website.
Reporting an abandoned vehicle
We will only deem a vehicle to be abandoned if it meets certain criteria. Usually this would be at least two of the indicators below.
Indicators of an abandoned vehicle are where the vehicle:
- is in a poor state of repair
- has not moved for a considerable length of time (usually months rather than weeks)
- is being vandalised
- is not taxed or has a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration
Use our form to report a vehicle you believe has been abandoned.
Include the vehicle make, model, colour, registration number and location. For vehicles such as caravans and trailers a description of the vehicle would be helpful.