Suspected Abandoned, Untaxed or Uninsured Vehicles
Quick Reporting Guide: Suspected Abandoned, Untaxed or Uninsured Vehicles
We’re receiving increased reports of nuisance, abandoned, untaxed and uninsured vehicles in the Frome rural area.
These vehicles can create safety risks, cause obstruction, and are often linked to wider offending. Please report concerns using:
How to Report
- 999 – Crime in progress / immediate danger
- 101 – Non‑emergency concerns or suspicious vehicles
- Online: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report
- NPT Contact: Message the Frome Neighbourhood Policing Team via the A&S Police website for non‑urgent advice
Your reports help us target patrols, checks, and enforcement.
Actions
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30 April 2026
Councils and national park authorities (authorities) must remove abandoned vehicles from:
- land in the open air (including private land)
- roads (including private roads)
When removing a vehicle from land in the open air, authorities:
- cannot charge the landowner occupier
- must give the landowner or occupier 15 days’ notice that they propose to remove the vehicle
- cannot remove the vehicle if the landowner or occupier objects during the notice period
The 15 day notice period does not apply if the vehicle is abandoned on a road or highway.
Authorities do not have to remove an abandoned vehicle from land in the open air if the cost of moving it to the nearest highway is high (for example, special machinery is needed).
Authorities cannot be held liable for damage resulting from abandoned vehicles.
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8 April 2026
We would like to thank members of the public for reporting concerns regarding untaxed vehicles. These reports have enabled Neighbourhood Officers to take positive and proportionate action, including speaking with registered keepers and, in some cases, lawfully seizing vehicles where appropriate. Public support and intelligence continue to play a vital role in helping us keep our communities safe.