Under the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, the Council provides a service whereby abandoned motor vehicles are identified and removed for disposal under the seven-day notice procedure.
Abandoned vehicles can be dangerous, especially as they often become targets for arson and vandalism. They’re also an eyesore for people living nearby.
What is considered an abandoned vehicle?
A vehicle is considered abandoned if it displays some or all of the following characteristics:
- it has been left by the side of the road, on waste ground or on any public road
- it has been there for a few weeks
- it has been vandalised
- the doors are opened or off their hinges, or the boot is open
- the tyres are flat
- it does not display a valid tax disc and has not been declared SORN (Statutory Off-Road Notification)
- it has been partially or fully burnt out
Report an Abandoned Vehicle
If you have a complaint that you would like us to investigate:
You should provide us with as much information as possible about the vehicle, including:
- make and model (for example, Renault Clio)
- colour
- registration number
- condition
- exact location
- approximate length of time it has been there
In the event that an owner is subsequently identified, they are held responsible for all costs associated with the removal of the vehicle.
Contact Details
Environmental Health Department
Armagh City and District Council
The Palace Demesne
Armagh
BT60 4EL
Tel: 028 3752 9626
Textphone: 18001 028 3752 600
Fax: 028 3752 7184
Email: ehealth@armagh.gov.uk
Online: Citizen’s Say
