Abandoned or unregistered vehicles
The Local Government Act 1989 empowers Council to impound abandoned or unregistered vehicles left in a public place.
Maroondah City Council will consider a vehicle to be abandoned if it is:
- unregistered
- registered but has not been moved for two months
- damaged and not in a roadworthy condition.
Is it registered?
You can check if a vehicle is unregistered on the VicRoads website
Report an abandoned or unregistered vehicle
If you see a car you believe to be abandoned or unregistered:
- note details, including where the car is parked, a description of the car, and the car's registration (if it has a number plate)
- contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 for investigation.
Report an abandoned or unregister vehicle online
What happens next?
- If the vehicle is deemed abandoned, an officer will attach an Abandoned Vehicle Removal Notice with a set timeframe for removal (usually 7 days).
- If the vehicle is illegally or dangerously parked it may be given 24 hours for removal.
Impounded vehicles
If an unregistered or abandoned vehicle is impounded, it will be towed to Nationwide Towing and Transport, 200 Browns Road, Noble Park North 3174.
The vehicle must be collected within 28 days of being impounded and a release fee is payable. All vehicles are released are by appointment only.
Make an appointment:
For vehicles towed prior to 1 August 2025, please contact Shift Towing and Transport, located at 89 Garden Drive, Tullamarine. They can be contacted on 1300 884 623.