There are 3 spaces off-road in front of both our houses. ! space each and the middle space is shared according to the deeds. Essentially, this is for visitors. Neighbour has a second car, untaxed and unroad worthy. We have asked them several times to move this but have ignored our request. They use it as storage mainly since the car can no longer move.
2007-12-07 01:00:06 · 39 answers · asked by thames12 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Ring your local council and they will advise you.Isnt it strange how you always see cars being ticketed and towed away and yet when theres one blocking your drive or something you just have to put up with it?
2007-12-07 01:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by bella 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
A parking space is not made for long time parking this would be called storage space.If this is a shared space I'm assuming you get to occupy the space 50% of the time.If this is the case write your neighbour a polite letter on your conserns and try to come to a aggrement this way. If this cannot be resolved in a friendly or neighbourly mannor use other means. If this is a shared spot you pay taxes on that spot and they are taking advantage of you.
2007-12-07 04:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Flyby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car is tecnically on 'joint' property, you are quite within your rights to ask them to move it. If they refuse or ignore your requests, you should repeat these requests in writing (keeping dated copies).
In the written request you should state a date by which you would like the vehicle removed (usually 30/60/90 days) and state that if they have either not responded to your request or removed the vehicle that you will have it removed and then reclaim any associated costs through legal means.
Once the stated date has arrived and they have not responded, then you can arrange to have the vehicle towed/removed and through the small claims court etc you can sue your neighbours to reclaim the cost.
Also your local council may remove said vehicle free of charge provided you have persued all means to advise your neighbours/request them to remove it.
Be aware however, you could be opening up a whole load or trouble with the neighbours if it goes that far.
2007-12-07 01:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by robin_baker_uk 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Big problem. If it's off road then the tax and insurance status will not be of interest to the authorities as long as a SORN has been sent. If it's in breach of the deeds then a letter to the freeholder if its a leasehold, the landlord if its rented, or direct to the neighbour via solicitors if its freehold might do the trick. However be wary of starting a war unless you are prepared to accept the consequences.
2007-12-07 22:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what state you live, But here in Oregon if it's not licensed up to date and not registered then it's a illegally parked car on the city street . Simply call the local Traffic Department aks Police and make them aware of the situation! If they follow procedures they will come out nd tag it for towing. This will give the owner 48 hours to move it or lose it ! I'm sure your state has similar laws !
2016-05-22 00:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police...if it's untaxed and on a public road they can arrange for it to be taken away and crushed.
Unless it's on private land...(not a parking place outside a house),AND it's been declared to DVLA as SORN(statutory off road notification).
It must have Tax,insurance and if applicable an MOT certificate.
2007-12-07 02:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by AdelleStevens 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Report them to the DVLA! it is illegal to have an untaxed car in a public place .It must be kept of the road (on a private drive) by law.
2007-12-07 01:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they go on holiday... smash the window, remove the hand-brake, push it onto road, then call dvla and police, report untaxed vehicle to DVLA and abandoned vehicle blocking highway to police. They will come with a top truck
2007-12-07 01:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to your solicitor or citizens advice bureau and take the deeds to your house with you. I would only do that as a last resort after all possible efforts to get it moved by talking to the neighbour though.
Don't bother setting it on fire or keying it, that is how things get silly, they will do it to your car, then you house or worse.
2007-12-07 01:09:57 · answer #9 · answered by martybigballs55 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From 2009 it will be illegal to have an uninsured car even if it is OFF the road. It is already illegal to have an untaxed car when it is off the road, unless it has been declared SORN to DVLA.
08000 325 202 is the DVLA tax cheat hotline number
Current rules on SORN: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/UntaxedVehicle/DG_4022058
Off-road and insurance:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7094253.stm
2007-12-07 01:04:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Contact a lawyer about possible legal action, or maybe call the city about policies on junk cars being an eyesore and an obstruction.
2007-12-07 01:06:31 · answer #11 · answered by Travis W 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋