Uplifting motor vehicles

The Enforcement Team is empowered to remove motor vehicles under certain circumstances.

If a vehicle is displaying an invalid tax disc
If the vehicle appears to have been abandoned
If the Vehicle appears to be in a dangerous condition
If the vehicle is causing an obstruction

If you would like to contact the Enforcement Team please use one of the following numbers:

Enforcement Office 01642 528439 (7 days per week, 07:30 until midnight)

Alternatively call Stockton Councils 24 hour CCTV Control Room 01642 528989 to leave a non urgent message 24 hours a day for a follow up response during operating hours.

Before a vehicle can be returned relevant documentation must be brought to the Enforcement Office

A form of identification ( passport or driving licence)
Vehicle Registration document or receipt from DVLA Office *
If vehicle is to be claimed by a person other than the vehicle owner, then a letter of authorisation from the registered keeper must be produced.

* If the applicant does not have the Vehicle registration document then they must approach the DVLA Office, St. Mark's House, St. Mark's Court, Thornaby. TS17 6QR. Tel. 0870 8500007 and complete a V62 form - a fee of £25 must be paid at the DVLA office. The DVLA will provide a receipt.

A fee must be paid to reclaim any vehicle that has been removed.

See the table of charges (below).