Car in wrong parking space?

Question

My brother and girlfriend have moved into a new flat that comes with a parking space. There has been a car parked in it since they moved in about 2 months ago and it has never been moved. There is no tax on the car and nothing to say it is off the road. They have asked neighbours and no-one seems to know who it belongs to. The police, letting agents and DVLA have all been contacted and no-one is interested. Why aren't the DVLA doing someting about this as there is no tax on it? Why is no-one else interested in helping them?

Answer 1

DVLA won't be interested because its not parked on the road, so technically it doesn't need a tax disc. If they are paying rent for a flat and parking space then its the landlord's responsibility to provide that and make it available to them. They should talk to the letting agent or landlord and tell them they want a reduction in rent as they do not have full use of the entire "premises" they agreed to rent.

Answer 2

Well, where did you park? Like in the front of wherever you were where taking up 2 parking spots isn't generally a smart idea? Or further away from everything? Because my boyfriend has a Viper and he takes up 2 parking spots a lot of times as well, but he parks away from everyone else. Like where no one else parks so it won't effect anyone. But then again, that car is wide. But if he can't use 2 spots, he doesn't. He uses 1 just like everyone else. Also, I think you are being a little too egotistical here. You are most likely not doing your community a service by keeping your car pretty because most likely they don't really care. They have real world problems to deal with haha, you may have not felt the hit of the economy but everyone else has, so there's a real world problem people are thinking about, not your car because that's a personal problem, not everyone else's problem. And if you feel that way about your car, maybe you should share it with them since you're doing your community such a "great service." Haha sorry I had to say it.

Answer 3

if its on private land (off road) and declared sorn with the DVLA, then there is nothing that can be done with it. its most likely that the car park for the flats is classed as private.

the only option is to either contact the people who manage the flats and car park to have it removed. or ask the police to sort it out as its on your property illegally.

try leaving a note on the window screen asking them to move it, and if its not moved in a month then pay a scrap merchant to scrap it (not sure if they will do this without the reg doc tho.)

ultimately its the people who own the flat to sort it, I would ask for a reduced rent until the vehicle is moved as you are not getting the full use of the property. it should soon be sorted then.

Answer 4

The car is not being operated on the road, so the government is not going to get involved. It is in a private space, on private property.

They need to contact the owner of the property, who should would be responsible for having the car removed! They are paying for the use of that space, and they do not have said use! It would be the same thing as if they were to rent a two bedroom house and when they move in find that the previous tenant was still living in one bedroom! They are not getting the use of the property they are renting!

If the landlord will not do anything, they may want to consult a lawyer!

Answer 5

Don't know much about the procedure in the UK. But first I would call for a police officer to come, and run a check on the license number. To see if the car might have been stolen, and dropped there.

Second your brother should contact the property management, and demand that they remove the car from their space.

Third if all else fails, I guess you could take matters into you own hands. Push the car into the street. Then maybe the police will finally get involved.

Answer 6

Put a big note on the screen saying it will be moved within two weeks, if the owners don't come and take it. Perhaps that will shift it.
If rent is being paid in with the price of the flat for that parking space perhaps threatening the letters with withholding some of the rent unless it is moved might do it.
Of course , if it were parked on the road the local council would have to move it! Eh! Eh!

Answer 7

Your local Council are the people to deal with this one. Over a period of a few weeks they will stick notices on it and they can tow it away or have it towed away. The DVLA will be able to trace the owner(s) through the number plate but I'm not sure if they would let you know. Keep on to the Council.

Answer 8

Because these agencies clearly have better things to do - an abondoned car is not top of their agenda, and I'm pretty shocked that they contacted the police about it, lie they have'nt got enough on their plate!

If they really want it moved they should ring their local council or visit their local council website and there should be clear advise on what to do. Most local authorities will come and get rid of abondoned cars so that people are less likely to just dump them

Answer 9

When they contracted for the flat, if it is in writing that they have a parking space to go with it, then it's the landlord's responsibility to remove the car. Other tennants wouldn't give a damn because they would have the same attitude "not my problem". They need to get their landlord involved....if he refuses...they have the power to withhold on paying their rent until the space is cleared!

Answer 10

I had this problem last year, with 5 cars, no one wanted to do anything about it, police, DVLA, letting agents. in the end we were advised by the police that our landlord could put notices on the cars saying the car will be scrapped within 28 days unless moved. it cost us £70 to remove each car. & have them scrapped. the landlord paid half.

our local council, police & DVLA are useless in this matter