Untaxed or Abandoned Vehicles

Untaxed Vehicles

The DVLA should be contacted if an untaxed vehicle is being used on the road. Their telephone number is 0800 0325 202 and their website is www.direct.gov.uk/

Abandoned Vehicles

Lewes District Council has a legal responsibility to remove vehicles that are abandoned within the law, that is, where all the rights of property and possession have been given up and that no one is responsible for the vehicle. The term 'vehicle' includes parts of vehicles and trailers or parts of trailers.

In all cases please provide the following information

• Exact location
• Make of vehicle, including model
• Registration number
• Colour
• How long at site

Reporting an abandoned vehicle online

To do this, please click on the link below. You will be redirected to the Sussex Police web site where you will be able to enter the details of the vehicle and its location on a Public Reporting Form. The form should only take a few minutes to complete - and the more information you can provide, the quicker we can begin proceedings to remove the vehicle.

Report an abandoned vehicle online via the Sussex Police website
The external link below goes to the Sussex Police website where you can report an abandoned vehicle online