Sussex Estates and Facilities

Abandoned Vehicles

Abandoned vehicles

The Local Authority has statutory powers of removal and destruction of vehicles which are apparently abandoned. The University reserves the right in the case of any motor vehicle which (in the absolute discretion of the University) appears to be abandoned, with or without prior notice to the vehicle owner, to request the Local Authority to exercise its statutory powers.

As a courtesy but not as a matter of obligation to the vehicle owner, the University may elect to affix a warning notice on the vehicle at least seven days prior to making any such request to the Local Authority. The University reserves the right to co-operate appropriately in any particular case with the Local Authority with regard to the exercise by the latter of its statutory powers.