Old Cars
A maximum penalty of 500 pounds or three months imprisonment, or
both, can be imposed for abandoning a car either on open land or on
the public highway.
Vehicles found abandoned may be taken away and destroyed
following the established legal procedure. If we find a vehicle
that we believe to be abandoned we are legally required to affix a
notice to the vehicle giving the owner a chance to remove it before
we do.
These notices are for a period of 24 hours and seven or fifteen
days depending on the type of land (public highway or private land)
and the condition of the vehicle. If when the notice has expired
the vehicle is still in position we will arrange for it to be
removed.
Unwanted vehicles can be disposed of through the Council or if
your car is drivable it can be taken to EMR, 106 Scrubbs Lane, NW10
6QY. Telephone: 020 8969 1116. If you take your car to EMR
directly it is a free service but please take proof of your address
with you.
If you want the Council to remove the vehicle a surrender form
needs to be completed and forwarded with the registration form (log
book) to the abandoned Vehicle Section at the Council Offices, 37
Pembroke Road, London, W8 6PW. These are sent to the DVLA for
cancellation and the Council's contractor collects the vehicle for
disposal. There is no charge for this service.
For further information please call Streetline on 020 7361 3001
or email: streetline@rbkc.gov.uk.