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Thursday 19 October 2023

Reporting vehicles without TAX or MOT

If the vehicle is abandoned the police cannot deal with it. You need to report abandoned vehicles to your local council.

Abandoned vehicles* report to Wyre Council. Use this Form but if it is taxed, report to Police. 
* a car, van, motorcycle or other vehicle.

If it does not have an MOT report it to Police.
If it has no insurance report it to Police.  


ADVERTISED FOR SALE

A council has powers to deal with cars being advertised for sale on public land under the Cleaner Neighbourhoods Act 2005;  Councils can issue fixed penalty notices if two or more cars are parked within 500 metres of each other, have the same owner and the Council has proof that they are advertised or have been advertised for sale locally or online. 


Report a vehicle with no MOT

Contact your local police to report a car, van, motorcycle or other vehicle that does not have an MOT.
You can only report a vehicle with no MOT to the police if it’s being used on a road.

You need the vehicle’s:
  • number plate (registration number)
  • make and model
  • colour
  • location
If the vehicle is abandoned the police cannot deal with it. You need to report abandoned vehicles to your local council.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) cannot take action against a vehicle with no MOT.

What happens next
The police will investigate your report and the driver may get a fine. The maximum fine is £1,000.

Report an untaxed vehicle

If you see an untaxed vehicle on a road, you can report it. Your report is anonymous and will be investigated. Report it here.