Surrendering / disposal of an unwanted vehicle
If you have a vehicle you no longer require and would like it to be disposed of, the council offers a free removal and disposal service. However, if you are not a resident of Hackney, but your vehicle is located in the borough you can still take advantage of the service by paying a fee of £30.00
You need to provide both parts of the V5C vehicle registration document (log book) along with a recent utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement, as proof of address. You can fill in the surrender form (Word, 46KB) or provide a covering letter addressed to London Borough of Hackney, explaining you have surrendered your vehicle to the council .
In person
Keltan House
89-115 Mare Street (entrance on Bocking Street)
London
E8 4RU
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
By post
Abandoned Vehicles
2nd Floor, 89-115 Mare Street
London
E8 4RU
A letter to the DVLA from the vehicle owner must also be completed explaining the owner is surrendering the vehicle to the council for disposal.
Please note:
The old style (V5) vehicle registration document is no longer valid. This has been replaced with the V5C document by the Department of Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
Additional Information
Section 9 of your vehicle registration document (V5C) must legally be completed, signed and returned to the DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD by the registered keeper, upon transfer to the council. We cannot return it to the DVLA on your behalf. Failure to sign and return this may result in you being fined by the DVLA for unpaid tax duties. A letter to the DVLA from the vehicle owner must also be completed explaining the owner is surrendering the vehicle to the council for disposal.
Once the correct paperwork is received, the vehicle becomes the responsibility of the council. Until that time, if it is parked on the public highway, it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that it is legally parked.
We normally remove vehicles within three working days of the documents being received.
Please make sure there are no personal belongings in the vehicle before we take it away. The vehicle will be removed without further contact, unless there is a query, and will be disposed off immediately. We will dispose of your vehicle in full compliance with environmental regulations and controls.
More information
For more information about disposing of your vehicle, please call 020 8356 3000.
Page updated: 14 Jan 2011
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