Abandoned Car

[Buggaluggs]

A family friend who has become no friend at all has left his car in my mum's driveway. He says it wont run and is scrap but won/t remove it. He claims he has lost the log book which I believe is needed to scrap it. I have contacted the council but they say that it is not a safety risk so they won't remove it.

Any thoughts?
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[Puja]

A family friend who has become no friend at all has left his car in my mum's driveway. He says it wont run and is scrap but won/t remove it. He claims he has lost the log book which I believe is needed to scrap it. I have contacted the council but they say that it is not a safety risk so they won't remove it.

Any thoughts?
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Oof. I'm not sure how many legal remedies you have there. I believe a car can be scrapped without the logbook (quick google says yes: https://www.car.co.uk/media/blogs/scrap ... -a-logbook), but obviously you can't do it, only he can. Maybe serve him with a notice that you plan on having it towed and suing him for the costs?

A further google says that the council are malingering and they are required to remove it: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/abandoned-v ... d-vehicles

ETA. Have found a government tool for reporting abandoned vehicles which might be a good place to start: https://www.gov.uk/report-abandoned-vehicle

ETETA. I'm sorry your family friend has turned into such a monumental dick.

Puja

[Buggaluggs]

Thanks Puja

I didn't really think I'd get much help here as it is a tricky one. I appreciate your advice. The dick is now of no fixed abode, so serving notice is tricky.

The websites are more for cars dumped in public right-of-ways. The fact that it is on private property makes it tough. I'm thinking I might try to find a tow company with flexible morals to tow it and dump it on the street. Cardiff.

[Buggaluggs]

https://www.car.co.uk/media/blogs/scrap ... -a-logbook

This, however..might help

[OnlyMonikerRemaining]

If it is not taxed or SORN'd for a month or so it is classed as abandoned so the council should act. Can you not get a couple of trolley jacks and push it into the road?

[Puja]

Thanks Puja

I didn't really think I'd get much help here as it is a tricky one. I appreciate your advice. The dick is now of no fixed abode, so serving notice is tricky.

The websites are more for cars dumped in public right-of-ways. The fact that it is on private property makes it tough. I'm thinking I might try to find a tow company with flexible morals to tow it and dump it on the street. Cardiff.

What's the latest? Have you had any joy with getting it removed?

Puja

[Numbers]

How far from the road is the car located? You could always bump it out of gear and push it to the kerbside, alternatively there must be a breakers who could pick it up on the hush hush.

[Buggaluggs]

Its an auto so difficult to get into neutral. And it is still there.

[Numbers]

Its an auto so difficult to get into neutral. And it is still there.

You've bought this upon yourself..

[AL.]

Bit late to the party on this one, have seen this before at my local a couple of times:

- Call your local banger racing people, tell them they can have it for free if they come and get it.

- Call a local scrap merchant come traveller type, tell them its free if they want it.

Both worked for them.