Chris Green
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| posted on 3/10/04 at 08:02 PM |
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Abandoned Cars
Hello!
On a road by me, there is a Ford Scorpio 4x4 abandoned on the side of the road. I'm guessing its a V6, but it doesn't say on the back.
Its got a yellow police sticker thing on it.
What is the procedure with this? Does it get towed away by the police? Is there any chance of me getting my hands on it?
Cheers!
Chris.
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andyps
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| posted on 3/10/04 at 08:16 PM |
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The answer seems to vary according to the view of the police in the area you are. Some are apparently happy for you to take it away for them (at the
appropriate time) whilst others state that you would be commiting a crime in taking it!
Get in touch with the local station and ask them.
Andy
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 3/10/04 at 08:24 PM |
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Most area forces have a contract with local scrapyards, they will remove within 24hrs of being notified, and they get the car FOC
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 3/10/04 at 08:51 PM |
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Get there before the police stick their stickers on..
The car i'm driving at the moment was abandoned (Vectra 1.7TD P reg) simply cos it's engine was gone.
I rather naughtly towed it home (recovered it for the owner) and then contacted him... didn't want the locals smashing it up! Luckly he
didn't want it, and i bought all the papers and ownership for £200.
I would think twice about moving a "police aware" car, best talk to police and the owner if you can find that out.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 3/10/04 at 09:35 PM |
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http://www.dvla.gov.uk/faq/faq_other.htm
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 3/10/04 at 09:47 PM |
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I read something somewhere, a long time ago, that said if you make reasonable enquiries you can take it. It's kind of a brothers mates uncles
dog thing though. Have absolutely nothing to corroborate it.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
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carcentric
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 posted on 4/10/04 at 06:01 PM |
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How to make those reasonable enquiries
" . . . if you make reasonable enquiries you can take it . . . "
Such as:
1) standing next to the car and asking in a loud voice, "Who owns this car?"
2) asking everyone you work with if the car is theirs
3) posting an inquiry in a publication of record such as this forum.
I'm not a barrister, but I do have a conniving mind . . . . 
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ChrisW
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| posted on 4/10/04 at 07:42 PM |
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You could pay for an HPI check on it which will give you the owners details then give them a call. Depends if you want to risk the fee on them
agreeing to it!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Chris_R
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| posted on 4/10/04 at 08:38 PM |
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You could also complete a V888 form and send it with a cheque for £2.50 to DVLA. They'll give you the details providing you give due cause.
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/relinfo.htm
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
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chrisg
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| posted on 5/10/04 at 06:17 PM |
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Or nick bits of it by the light of the moon before it dissapears, Eh lads
you know who you are.
Cheers
Chris 
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