Seized vehicles

By law we can seize a vehicle, trailer or mobile plant and its contents if it's:

• used for fly tipping
• driven by someone who's not registered as a waste carrier
• used to transfer waste to someone who's not registered as the waste carrier.

We will tell the police and the registered owner in writing.   

Claim a seized vehicle

To claim a seized vehicle you must be able to prove you are the legal owner by providing a:

• V5C vehicle registration document in your name with your correct address and;
• current certificate of motor insurance in your name with your correct address.

Owner must contact us in writing to:

Service Director
Development Transport and Public Protection
Gateshead Council
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

If we release the vehicle you have 10 working days to collect it or we can sell or destroy it.

Seizure notices