Passage Peuged

A few months back my neighbour asked me if I would be willing to store his teenage son's car in my side passage. I spoke to my neighbour on the other side, with whom I jointly own the passage, she said yes, so I said yes. I wanted to help because I got on well with my neighbour and I knew their marriage was in trouble. As long as one of the family was still living next door I felt reasonably happy. Much to my surprise, both found new partners, have since moved out, and now the house is being rented to a young couple. I do not have any keys to the car, an X reg Peugeot 206, or any contact address. The major snag will come if the car needs to be moved urgently and noticing that the tyres are going flat and with a no doubt flat battery this could be a problem, so I spoke to my new renting neighbours who said they had a few problems, their only contact was a telephone number and they were having difficulties in getting a reply, I tried the number with the same result. The only suggestion I have received is that I try and get a letter to them somehow saying I would like the car removed, I am suggesting by Sept 1st, to try and give them some time. After this date my friends say I could ask the council to remove the car on the basis that it has been dumped. I suspect it will not be so simple as that. I am sorry to have gone on so but I would appreciate any comments/advice you can offer. I am getting the feeling that in trying to do a kindness I have dropped myself right in it.

Asked on 25 April 2009 by

Answered by Honest John
You have to send a solicitor's letter stating that the car is causing an
obstruction and you want it removed within 30 days. Send it recorded delivery to the address of the last registered keeper, which you can get for £2.50 from www.dvla.gov.uk) and which might actually be next door) showing the 'just cause' of a vehicle causing an obstruction on your property. If the recorded delivery letter comes back undelivered, keep it. You have done all you are required to do. Then ask the council to remove the car (which may involve a fee). If they won't, then employ a private contractor (a scrappie) to remove it, which will involve a fee.
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