Abandoned Vehicles
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters can assist in determining whether a vehicle is abandoned.
If certain criteria are met, the Council will make reasonable attempts to contact the vehicle’s owner.
Please note: If a vehicle is registered and legally parked, the Council will not commence an abandoned vehicle investigation. Many vehicles left parked for long periods are not considered abandoned.
When to Contact South Australia Police (SAPOL)
Some vehicle-related matters fall under the Road Traffic Act 1961 (RTA) or the Motor Vehicle Act 1959 (MVA) and must be reported directly to SAPOL.
These situations include:
- The vehicle has been involved in a collision and is defective or unroadworthy (Section 145 RTA)
- The vehicle is unregistered (check registration at ezyreg.sa.gov.au) — (Section 9 MVA)
- The vehicle is missing registration number plates (Section 110C RTA).
Reporting an abandoned vehicle to Council
If none of the above conditions apply and SAPOL has no further involvement, you may contact the Council or complete an online report if you believe a vehicle may be abandoned.
Before submitting a report, please have the following details ready:
- Vehicle type: (e.g. sedan, ute, trailer)
- Vehicle make and model (if known)
- Location of the vehicle
- Registration number
- Colour of the vehicle
- Approximate length of time the vehicle has been left unattended.
Please note that anonymous reports cannot be investigated.
You can complete a report online.
Contact
Norwood Town Hall, Citizen Services
T: 08 8366 4555
E: townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au
