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Claim a vehicle or item that’s been impounded or confiscated by Council. Find out what happens to unclaimed vehicles.

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Important things to know

  • The definition of a vehicle includes but is not limited to cars, caravans, trailers, trucks and motorcycles.
  • To claim an illegally parked vehicle that has been towed from a clearway, no stopping zone or across a driveway, phone Council on 07 3403 8888, then arrange collection from the tow company.
  • A list of unmanaged vehicles, removed from Council roads or road-related areas, is published on this web page. These vehicles may be claimed by the owner within 28 days from the date of seizure and removal from the road.
  • Unclaimed unmanaged vehicles may be offered for sale by private treaty, tender, expression of interest or at an impounded car auction.
  • Articles and vehicles removed or confiscated from Council assets other than roads are listed separately on this web page.

Why has my vehicle been towed?

Your vehicle may have been towed from a road because it has been reported as:

  • illegally parked (including in a clearway or across a driveway)
  • hazardous
  • abandoned
  • unregistered
  • unsightly/dilapidated.

Learn more about illegally parked and unmanaged vehicles.

If the vehicle is registered and parked lawfully, Council will only take action when it is considered unmanaged (e.g. abandoned).

If the vehicle is registered and illegally parked (i.e. in a no stopping zone, across a driveway or in a clearway), Council may issue a fine and/or tow the vehicle.

An unmanaged vehicle is any vehicle that has been parked or left illegally on a Council road or road-related area. This includes hazardous, unregistered, abandoned and unsightly/dilapidated vehicles.

Before removing unmanaged vehicles, we check if the vehicle is registered or stolen. If the owner is found, we give them the chance to move the vehicle themselves.

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Council can seize and remove unmanaged vehicles on roads and road-related areas under the Health, Safety and Amenity Local Law 2021.

Council can also confiscate or remove articles and vehicles left on Council land other than roads or road-related areas under the Public Land and Council Assets Local Law 2014.

How can I claim my vehicle?

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To claim an illegally parked vehicle that has been towed from a clearway, no stopping zone or across a driveway, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.

Use the following process to claim a towed unmanaged vehicle that has been removed from a Council road or road-related area.

1 Find the reference number

Find your vehicle’s reference number. This will be stated on your removal notice or you can look it up using the table on this web page.

2 Prepare your documents

You need to satisfy the requirements of ownership to claim a seized vehicle.

You must provide:

  • proof of ownership or right to possession to Council’s satisfaction, such as a registration notice or statutory declaration
  • photographic identification.
3 Claim your vehicle

Phone Council on 07 3403 8888 and quote your vehicle’s reference number.

4 Arrange collection

You need to arrange the collection of your vehicle from the applicable tow company.

5 Pay the release fee

When collecting your vehicle, you must pay the tow company's release fee.

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You have 28 days from the seized date to claim and collect your vehicle.

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Find out if your vehicle has been towed

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If your vehicle was illegally parked (in a clearway, no stopping zone or across a driveway) phone Council on 07 3403 8888.

Check the table below for details of all unmanaged vehicles that have been removed from Council roads and road-related areas. We will add vehicles as soon as practicable after towing, and they will be displayed on this page for at least 14 days.

Date advertised Seized location Description of vehicle Date seized Council reference number
17 July 2026 6 Park Road, Nundah Toyota Camry 30 June 2026 V-0024656
17 July 2026 12 Pamir Street, Nudgee Mazda B2500 30 June 2026 V-0024511
17 July 2026 87 Nardie Street, Eight Mile Plains Mercedes-Benz E230 1 July 2026 V-0024762
17 July 2026 24 Maygar Street, Windsor Ford Ranger 2 July 2026 V-0023418
17 July 2026 37 Russell Street, Everton Park Ford Falcon 2 July 2026 V-0026327
17 July 2026 367 Beenleigh Road, Sunnybank Nissan Datsun 3 July 2026 V-0019180
17 July 2026 244 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton Fiat Ducato 3 July 2026 V-0025834
17 July 2026 57 Meadow Avenue, Coopers Plains Toyota Aurion 4 July 2026 V-0026586
17 July 2026 6 Hoylake St Indooroopilly Piaggio Fly 150 6 July 2026 V-0024552
17 July 2026 49 Renton Street, Camp Hill Mitsubishi Lancer 7 July 2026 V-0023876
17 July 2026 22 Rhyndarra Street, Yeronga Run Like The Wind Food Van Trailer 7 July 2026 V-0024299
17 July 2026 3 Shylock Crescent, Sunnybank Hills Toyota Corolla 7 July 2026 V-0022127
17 July 2026 37 Garie Street, Wishart Kawasaki Ninja 7 July 2026 V-0023697
17 July 2026 97 Cremorne Road, Kedron Isuzu FRR Series Tray Truck 8 July 2026 V-0018577
17 July 2026 27 Mt Maroon Street, Algester Mercedes-Benz C 200 Series 8 July 2026 V-0024089
17 July 2026 50 The Avenue, Sunnybank Hills LDV Deliver 9 8 July 2026 V-0021655
17 July 2026 38 Abelia Street, Inala Mitsubishi Outlander 8 July 2026 V-0023316
17 July 2026 109 Lytton Road, Bulimba Mazda 6 9 July 2026 V-0026515
17 July 2026 16 Milsom Street, Coorparoo Mazda BT50 9 July 2026 V-0026781
6 July 2026 35 Vanderbilt Street, Eight Mile Plains Mercedes-Benz E230 21 June 2026 V-0024153
6 July 2026 42 Railway Terrace, Rocklea Mazda BT 50 28 June 2026 V-0026228
6 July 2026 12 Breene Place, Morningside Audi A4 29 June 2026 V-0023506
6 July 2026 39 Boron Street, Sumner Isuzu 700 29 June 2026 V-0022992
6 July 2026 5 Sunrise Street, Ashgrove Hyundai I30 29 June 2026 V-0025247
6 July 2026 511 Nudgee Road, Hendra Volvo XC60 29 June 2026 V-0023214
6 July 2026 44 Romulus Street, Robertson Dodge Caliber 29 June 2026 V-0023841
6 July 2026 112 Hecklemann Street, Carina Heights Toyota Hilux 30 June 2026 V-0019125
6 July 2026 1024 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley Mazda 3 30 June 2026 V-0026326
6 July 2026 116 Ryans Road, Nundah Jayco Freedom Caravan 30 June 2026 V-0023061
6 July 2026 45 Secam Street, Mansfield Volkswagen Type 1K 1 July 2026 V-0023918
6 July 2026 60 Sicklefield Road, Enoggera 6x4 Cage Box Trailer 1 July 2026 V-0024020
6 July 2026 60 Madsen Street, Keperra Ford Falcon 1 July 2026 V-0024201
6 July 2026 6 Garden Grove, Ashgrove Hyosung GT250 1 July 2026 V-0023834
6 July 2026 367 Beenleigh Road, Sunnybank Nissan Infinity 2 July 2026 V-0026481
6 July 2026 98 Dunn Road, Rocklea Mitsubishi Fm 600 Pantech 4 July 2026 V-0025352
1 July 2026 49 Ragnor Road, Hemmant Towpax box trailer 18 June 2026 V-0017353
1 July 2026 67 Gamelin Crescent, Stafford Honda Accord 19 June 2026 V-0024683
1 July 2026 44 Dobson Street, Ascot Hyundai Iload 20 June 2026 V-0023551
1 July 2026 10 Rogoona Street, Morningside Suzuki Swift 20 June 2026 V-0022991
1 July 2026 21 Warmington Street, Paddington Volkswagen Golf 20 June 2026 V-0023281
1 July 2026 10 Brook Street, South Brisbane Mazda 3 20 June 2026 V-0024043
1 July 2026 34 Kelburn Street, Upper Mount Gravatt Mazda 6 20 June 2026 V-0023719
1 July 2026 2 Evans Street, Kedron Toyota Tarago 20 June 2026 V-0026015
1 July 2026 108 Gainsborough Street, Moorooka Mitsubishi Lancer 21 June 2026 V-0023677
1 July 2026 21 Radius Drive, Larapinta ST3 Freezer Pantech 22 June 2026 V-0021859
1 July 2026 66 Breadwell Street, Rocklea Man Tga 23 June 2026 V-0015106
1 July 2026 562 Curtin Avenue, Eagle Farm Fuso G15 23 June 2026 V-0019305
1 July 2026 102 Hyde Road, Yeronga Holden Commodore 23 June 2026 V-0026118
1 July 2026 99 Hertford Street, Upper Mount Gravatt BMW 320D 24 June 2026 V-0024654
1 July 2026 153 Denham Street, Bracken Ridge Ford Ranger 24 June 2026 V-0024409
1 July 2026 49 Station Avenue, Darra Mazda CX8 25 June 2026 V-0026204
1 July 2026 49 Station Avenue, Darra Hyundai Tucson 25 June 2026 V-0026211
1 July 2026 15 Franklin Street, Nundah Volkswagen Caddy 25 June 2026 V-0024481
1 July 2026 29 Lathe Street, Virginia  Ford Transit 25 June 2026 V-0025662
1 July 2026 20 Chisholm Street, Stafford Heights Mazda CX-5 25 June 2026 V-0024529
1 July 2026 57 Cambridge Street, Carina Heights Honda CB125 27 June 2026 V-0021249
1 July 2026 42 Railway Terrace, Rocklea Toyota Corolla 28 June 2026 V-0025651
1 July 2026 154 Creek Road, Mount Gravatt East Volkswagen Polo 28 June 2026 V-0026237
1 July 2026 154 Creek Road, Mount Gravatt East Toyota Aurion 28 June 2026 V-0026239

Unclaimed vehicle auctions

Unclaimed seized vehicles may be offered for sale by private treaty, tender, expression of interest or auction at Manheim in Brisbane.

For more information about auctions, visit Manheim. 

Manheim Brisbane

110 Lamington Ave, Eagle Farm Qld 4009 07 3868 9999

Monday to Friday: 8am–4:30pm

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Vehicles and articles removed from Council assets other than roads

Under the Public Land and Council Assets Local Law 2014 (the Local Law) Council can confiscate or remove articles and vehicles left on Council land other than roads or road-related areas.

We publish a list of these confiscated articles and vehicles on our website in accordance with the Local Law. 

They may be released to the owner within a certain timeframe or sold or disposed of after that timeframe has passed, following the processes in the Local Law.

Find out if your vehicle or article has been confiscated

Where a vehicle or article is confiscated or removed under the Local Law, and the owner (or a person in charge) is present at the time of confiscation, the Council officer will issue a receipt to that person. The details of these articles or vehicles will not be published on Council's website.

The details of all other confiscated articles or vehicles (the Notice of Confiscation), will be published in the following table. They will be listed as soon as practicable and displayed for at least 14 days.

Seized location Description of vehicle or article Date seized Council reference number
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Binoculars 15 July 2026 23048097
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Battery charger 15 July 2026 23048097
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Mobile phone 15 July 2026 23048097
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Black cooler bag 15 July 2026 23048097
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Black bicycle 15 July 2026 23048097
Emma Millar Place, Brisbane City Leather backpack with clothing 15 July 2026 23039563
Emma Millar Place, Brisbane City Black plastic case with power bank and cables 15 July 2026 23039563
Emma Millar Place, Brisbane City Insulated cooler bag of clothing 15 July 2026 23039563
Cathedral Square, Brisbane City Blue walking stick 16 July 2026 23842270
Orleigh Park, West End Pink/white bicycle 16 July 2026 23738040
Orleigh Park, West End Green/gold small bicycle 16 July 2026 23738040
Musgrave Park, South Brisbane 3x clear folders with personal documents 3 July 2026 22922087
Musgrave Park, South Brisbane Blanket 3 July 2026 22922087
Kurilpa Point Park, South Brisbane Male clothing (assorted) 2 July 2026 23078417
Kurilpa Point Park, South Brisbane Sleeping bag 2 July 2026 23078417
Emma Millar Place, Brisbane City Work boots (pair) 29 June 2026 23039563
Bowen Terrace, New Farm Bicycle 25 June 2026 23664027
Bowen Terrace, New Farm Moving bag with assorted clothing 25 June 2026 23664027
Ivory Street Dog Park, Fortitude Valley Hiking bag with assorted clothing 25 June 2026 23664069
Ivory Street Dog Park, Fortitude Valley Speaker 25 June 2026 23664069
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Orange suitcase 23 June 2026 23048097
Wickham Park, Spring Hill Reading books 23 June 2026 23048097
Cathedral Square, Brisbane City Bags with assorted clothing 23 June 2026 23080911
Cathedral Square, Brisbane City Sleeping bag 23 June 2026 23080911
Logan Road, Woolloongabba Drill chargers 22 June 2026 23663989
Davies Park, West End Boogie board 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Tan work boots 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Reading books 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Assorted electrical cords 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Keys 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Beige toileteries bag with medication 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Red purse 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Black/red Nike shoes 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Silver bag with strap 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End White robot figurine 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End Makeup case with makeup 18 June 2026 23147161
Davies Park, West End White electric razor 18 June 2026 23147161

If you are the person claiming a right to possession of a confiscated article or vehicle, you must:

  • provide proof of ownership or right to possession to Council’s satisfaction
  • provide photographic identification
  • pay the application release fee.

Once a person has claimed a right to possession, they have up to 28 days to satisfy these requirements and collect the article or vehicle.

To claim a confiscated article or vehicle, phone Council on 07 3403 8888. Quote the Council reference number provided on the receipt or on the table on this web page (the Notice of confiscation).

All confiscated vehicles or articles that are not claimed within 14 days or claimed items where the claiming requirements have not been met within 28 days, will be offered for sale in accordance with the Local Law. If there is no purchaser for a confiscated article offered for sale, Council will dispose of the article or vehicle in accordance with the Local Law.

Confiscated vehicles and articles chosen for auction are auctioned at Manheim, 110 Lamington Avenue, Eagle Farm.

Vehicles and articles for auction will be published on this page.

There are currently no vehicles or articles listed for auction in accordance with the Public Land and Council Assets Local Law 2014. 

For information on future auctions, visit the Manheim Auctions website.

Frequently asked questions

If your car has been towed for being parked illegally, including parking in a clearway or ‘No stopping’ zone, contact Council on 07 3403 8888.

For an unmanaged vehicle, removed from a Council road or road-related area, quote the Council reference number found on the removal notice or look it up using the table on this web page.

Within 28 days of the vehicle being seized, you must:

  • provide proof of ownership or right to possession to Council’s satisfaction (such as registration notice, statutory declaration) and provide photographic identification
  • arrange for collection of the vehicle
  • pay a release fee to the tow company when collecting your vehicle. There may also be a parking fine on your vehicle that you’ll need to pay to Council.

If these requirements are not met within the 28 days, Council may dispose of the vehicle.

To claim a confiscated article or vehicle, phone Council on 07 3403 8888. Quote the Council reference number provided on the receipt given to you by the Council officer present at the time of confiscation.

Details of all other confiscated articles or vehicles are published on the table on this web page.

If you claim a right to possession of a confiscated article or vehicle, you must:

  • provide proof of ownership or right to possession to Council’s satisfaction
  • provide photographic identification
  • pay the application release fee.

You have up to 28 days to satisfy these requirements and collect the article or vehicle after claiming a right to possession.