Abandoned Vehicles
Abandoned vehicles
Concerned about a vehicle that may have been abandoned on a public street or in a public place? The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters can assess your report and determine whether the vehicle meets the criteria for an abandoned vehicle.
If the criteria are met, the Council will make reasonable attempts to contact the vehicle’s owner.
Please note: A vehicle that has been parked for an extended period is not necessarily abandoned. Registered vehicles that are legally parked will not generally be investigated as abandoned.
When to contact South Australia Police (SAPOL)
Some vehicle-related matters should be reported directly to SAPOL rather than Council.
Contact SAPOL if the vehicle:
- Has been involved in a collision and is defective or unroadworthy, under Section 145 of the Road Traffic Act 1961
- Is unregistered, under Section 9 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959
- Has no registration number plates, under Section 110C of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
You can check a vehicle’s registration online
Report a suspected abandoned vehicle
If the vehicle does not fall into the categories above, you can report it to the Council for assessment.
Before submitting your report, please have the following details ready:
- Vehicle type: for example, car, ute or trailer
- Make and model: if known
- Colour
- Registration number: if visible
- Location: including the street name and nearest house number or landmark
- Length of time unattended: approximately how long the vehicle has been there.
Please note: Anonymous reports cannot be investigated.
Vehicles impounded by Council
The Council may impound vehicles in accordance with Section 237(2) of the Local Government Act 1999 and Section 40N of the Road Traffic Act 1961
Vehicle owners must claim their vehicle and pay any associated expenses within one month of the date of the impoundment notice. If the vehicle is not claimed and the expenses are not paid within this period, the Council may dispose of the vehicle in accordance with the relevant legislation.
The following vehicles have been impounded by the Council.
Contact
For enquiries about an impounded vehicle or a vehicle you believe has been removed, contact Council's Citizen Services team.
Norwood Town Hall, Citizen Services
T: 08 8366 4555
E: townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au
