Council regulates abandoned and hazardous vehicles parked on public road reserve. If a vehicle is considered to be abandoned or hazardous Council will take steps to remove the vehicle from the road reserve including impounding the vehicle if the owner fails to move it.
When is a vehicle considered to be abandoned or hazardous?
Hazardous – A hazardous vehicle is a vehicle (registered or unregistered) that has been left on a road or footpath in a way that presents a significant danger or risk.
Note: A lawfully parked vehicle cannot be considered to be hazardous.
Abandoned – An abandoned vehicle includes an unregistered vehicle parked on a road or footpath.
What if I have an issue with an abandoned vehicle on private property (shopping centre/business car park etc.)?
Council does not regulate abandoned vehicles on private property. It is the responsibility of the property owner to liaise with the Queensland Police Service in relation to these matters.
What if a car/trailer has been parked on the road outside my house and I don’t know who owns it?
If the vehicle is currently registered and lawfully parked no action will be taken by Council to move/remove a vehicle in this scenario.
For information on how to report an abandoned or hazardous vehicle to council select Report an Issue. Being able to provide the description of the vehicle including a registration if available will assist council in investigating the concern.
If you believe your vehicle has been impounded by council and you wish to reclaim it, you should contact council on 07 3810 6666 immediately to make the relevant arrangements. There are fees payable to council prior to recovering your vehicle.
Impounded Vehicles
| Impounded Vehicles List Current as of 28 June 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV No. | Vehicle Description | Found Location | Reg. No. | Condition | Available for Auction |
| 103 | 2005 Blue Holden Adventra Wagon | Yates Street, Rosewood | 532YPC | Intact | No |
| 106 | 1997 Toyota Rav4 Wagon | Berry Street, Churchill | 186GR8 | Intact | No |
| 108 | Blue BMW 325CI Couple | Barrams Road, South Ripley | 8A1T3D | Intact | No |
| 110 | White Homemade 4.6m Boat on a trailer | Everglades Street, Springfield Lakes | RA820Q | Partially stripped | No |
| 111 | Red Mazda Mazda3 Sedan | Griffiths Road, Redbank Plains | No plates | Damaged | No |
| 113 | 2001 Blue Ford Falcon Utility | Cranes Road, North Ipswich | No plates | Intact | No |
| 114 | 2005 Red Mitsubishi 380 Sedan | Therese Circuit, Augustine Heights | 775SBY | Intact | No |
| 115 | 2004 White Suzuki Liana Sedan | Lavender Street, Springfield Lakes | ZEZ589 (NSW) | Intact | No |
| 116 | 1997 Red Toyota Starlet Hatchback | Martin Street, Woodend | No plates | Intact | No |
| 118 | 2000 White Toyota Corolla Sedan | Sunnygold Street, Collingwood Park | No plates | Intact | No |
| 121 | 2007 White Nissan Tiida Sedan | Calm Crescent, Springfield Lakes | 692ZNK | Intact | No |
| 122 | 1993 Purple Ford Falcon Sedan | Dominque Way, Flinders View | No plates | Partially stripped | No |
| 124 | 2010 Ford Focus Sedan | West Street, Woodend | No plates | Intact | No |
| 128 | 2000 Silver Holden Commodore Sedan | Cornelius Drive, Augustine Heights | 736JI4 | Front end damage | No |
| 129 | 2008 Green Mazda 2 Hatchback | Wharf Street, Ipswich | 056FP3 | Intact | No |
| 130 | Brown ACT Caravan Trailer | Menzies Lane, Eastern Heights | BC7513 | Intact | No |
| 131 | 2012 Grey Ford Focus Sedan | Aberdeen Circuit, Spring Mountain | 132EG4 | Intact | No |
| 132 | 2007 Grey Nissan X Trail Wagon | Turley Street, Ipswich | 632ZEX | Intact | No |
| 133 | 2009 Brown Nissan Murano Wagon | Trevorrow Way, Ripley | XGI020 | Intact | No |
| 134 | 1996 Blue Toyota Camry Sedan | Popran Chase, South Ripley | 242ILX | Intact | No |
| 135 | White 2021 Haval Jolion Wagon | Bourke Street, Brassall | 543HM7 | Intact | No |
| 136 | Blue 2009 Toyota Rav4 Wagon | Violet Avenue, Springfield Lakes | No plates | Intact | No |
| 137 | 2006 Red VW Golf Hatchback | Br Ted Magee Drive, Collingwood Park | No plate | Accident damage | No |
| 138 | 2015 Grey Nissan Pathfinder Wagon | Burke Street, Redbank Plains | 956AH7 | Intact | No |