Can I Take Parts of an Abandoned Car

• #2

If your going to pull parts of abandoned cars. Be careful. I got knicked for it when I was a kid, no charges just a stern talking to. Its not worth the hastle.

• #4

wraith

Hand over the dog bikkies

Go talk to the police or the council. They will be able to help you out. Could offer the old owners some cash for the parts you want though? Can't hurt.

• #6

wraith

Hand over the dog bikkies

We found an abandoned VK not far from our place. The wheels were already pinched and people had jumped on the panels and made a mess of it already. Was just gonna throw some wheels on it and tow it home (still had a motor, trans and diff in it) but thought we'd do the right thing. Went to the cops and they said they knew about it and the owner didn't want it, and if we wanted it we'd have to go see the council and there was a process we had to go through to be able to get it and would take a while. Bugger that, so went home got the tow rope, and when we got back to it someone else has already towed it away, was towed to a house around the corner.

So next time, not gonna worry bout all the bullshit, will just go tow it home.

All well and good unless by chance they do end up wanting it back and then charge you with the theft. Not likely but why bother taking the risk.

• #7

tim005

Yet Another VS Ute Owner

depends what your taking mate i guess.
if your taking some big items like panels and wheels then it could get iffy.
if its something small like a wiper stalk haha just go for it.

• #8

depends what your taking mate i guess.
if your taking some big items like panels and wheels then it could get iffy.
if its something small like a wiper stalk haha just go for it.

The laws probably vary between the states, but if the last owner can be identified, then they remain the owner of the car, regardless of its condition. Helping yourself to parts without the owner's permission would be theft if you were caught. That goes for taking the whole car away too.

If the council has placed a derelict vehicle sticker on it (as happens in NSW), the owner has a limited period in which to remove the vehicle or it will be removed to a holding facility for disposal by auction, or taken directly to the tip if it's obviously worth nothing.

If you find a car that is obviously dumped and has a council sticker on it, and would like to get parts from it, you would need to get written permission from the owner, which in effect transfers the entire vehicle to you and it then becomes your responsibility to remove the whole car within the terms specified on the sticker. You can't just take the bits you want - you will be liable to remove the entire carcass.

No matter how small the part you want, don't listen to those who have said "help yourself" - it will be classed as theft, regardless of the part or its value.

• #9

Why don't you just try and get a hold of the owner.

Never hurts to ask the question of I'll get ride of your POS for free if you like.

Can I Take Parts of an Abandoned Car

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