Council remove untaxed vehicles in Slough town
Slough Borough Council completed a special operation last week, April 23 to 27, by removing untaxed vehicles from the borough’s roads.
Slough council now has devolved powers agreement with the DVLA. and removed 30 vehicles during the week long clear up, including the removal of several vehicles belonging to the same person in North Slough.
The penalty for untaxed cars means that the owner has to pay £80 per vehicle to get then back within 24 hours, this cost then doubles after that time. The owner also has to pay a deposit of £120 per vehicle which they get back so long as they get the car taxed within 14 days.
The owner’s details are also passed to the DVLA who can pursue them for back payments if the car’s tax is seriously out of date.
Nick Nawell, team leader for neighbourhood enforcement, Slough Borough Council, said: “This operation removed as many untaxed vehicles from Slough’s streets as possible, which will help reduce nuisance parking. It should send a clear message that it’s not acceptable to leave your car untaxed on the road.
“It also helps to improve the appearance of the helping us to keep it cleaner, safe and green and a more pleasant place to live and work.”
Similar exercises are planned for June and August of this year.
For further information, or to report an untaxed and/or abandoned vehicles, please call 01753 875255.
Slough Borough Council