Untested and Untaxed Car Parked in Estate - What Can Be Done?

henke

Hi all,

As the title says - just wondering is this a council or Garda matter? Or would they even bother?

Car parked in a common area within estate and parking is at a premium as it is. It is out of NCT a number of years and not in use and needlessly taking up space and I am not sure the rationale for the owners keeping it. I am fairly sure I know the house number it belongs to. Just curious if anything can be done. I don't particular want to bring myself to neighbours attention but would love to see this abandoned car get removed.

Regards.

muffler

When you say "common area" is that in a privately owned estate?

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058331635/untested-and-untaxed-car-parked-in-estate-what-can-be-done

Read this https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threads/untaxed-car-on-public-road.228927/ or contact the Gardai.

henke

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121626289#Comment_121626289

That is a good question. The council were to take it over a number of years ago but am not sure where that is at. Would the law be different in this case?

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121627712#Comment_121627712

I'm not really sure to be honest. First thing would be to notify the registered owners of the property that an un-taxed/un-roadworthy car is parked or abandoned on their property.

Gilly43

I’ve had a car lifted by a local authority (not donegal) which was abandoned in a parking space outside my apartment. If you send the details (make/model/reg/how long abandoned) they should investigate and lift it if confirmed as abandoned

And the council hadn’t taken over the estate I was in……

henke

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121640950#Comment_121640950

Thanks I will try that as a first course of action. The car is long since out of NCT and hasn't moved in a few years.