Report a vehicle illegally parked or abandoned
Project Status: When you need to do this
If you see an illegally parked vehicle in the local area managed by the City of Sydney, report it to us.
We’ll also investigate reports of abandoned and unattended vehicles.
What you need to do
Complete our online form to report a vehicle that is illegally parked or appears abandoned or unattended.
Report an illegally parked vehicleBefore you start
What we need to know
- We must have evidence of the offence being committed.
- Supplying information in your report such as the make, model, number plate and exact location may help with our investigation.
- To gather evidence, our rangers may also use their own observations, photos, field notes, chalk marks and recording the vehicle wheel position electronically.
Removing unattended vehicles
- Owners are responsible for removing and disposing of their vehicles.
- We issue directions and apply penalties to enforce this.
While this process may sometimes delay the removal of an unattended vehicle, we use all available options to hold owners accountable. If an owner doesn’t comply, it may take up to 90 days for us to remove the vehicle.
The NSW Government makes laws about abandoned and illegally parked vehicles.
Parking safety
We respond as soon as possible if the illegally parked vehicle presents a public safety issue. This includes double parking, vehicles parked in restricted areas such as clearways, bus lanes or bus stops, intersections, no stopping zones or on footpaths and across driveways.
Please note: our rangers don’t have the authority to get vehicles towed. Contact the NSW Police Force on 131 444 to request a vehicle to be towed.
