Abandoned cars

The responsibility for the removal of abandoned vehicles, whether on private land or the public highway, lies with your local council.

What your local council can do

The service procedure may vary from one council to another. For further information, you should check with your council:

• Local councils in Northern Ireland (contacts section)

Report waste crime

Dumping or burning waste where it's not allowed, or allowing others to do so, is a criminal offence. You can find out more about waste crime and how you can report it in the following link:

• Report waste crime (environment and greener living section)

More useful links

• Waste and recycling (environment and greener living section)
• Vehicle crime (motoring section)
• Owning a vehicle (motoring section)