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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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Note

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.

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
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
23 June 2026 112 Kennigo Street, Spring Hill Mitsubishi Triton 12 June 2026 V-0023615
23 June 2026 11 Chenin Street, Calamvale Nissan X-Trail 16 June 2026 V-0019452
23 June 2026 12 Lang Street, Sunnybank Hills Mini Cooper S 16 June 2026 V-0017865
23 June 2026 11 Yallambee Road, Jindalee Mazda CX-9 16 June 2026 V-0023191
23 June 2026 11 Frodsham Street, Albion Volkswagen Jetta 16 June 2026 V-0023145
23 June 2026 23 Carr Street, St Lucia Toyota Corolla 16 June 2026 V-0022057
23 June 2026 4 Attley Street, Bald Hills Volkswagen Golf 16 June 2026 V-0023596
23 June 2026 10 Underhill Avenue, Indooroopilly Audi A1 16 June 2026 V-0021438
23 June 2026 3 Pandorea Street, Wynnum West Unknown 6x4 17 June 2026 V-0016789
23 June 2026 188A Roxwell Street, Forest Lake Burnt out vehicle  18 June 2026 V-0025819
17 June 2026 79 Chester Road, Annerley Unknown poptop caravan 5 June 2026 V-0019547
17 June 2026 32 Dunn Road, Rocklea Fuso Fighter 1627 8 June 2026 V-0025308
17 June 2026 43 Dunn Road, Rocklea Holden Barina 8 June 2026 V-0025133
17 June 2026 15 Currey Avenue, Moorooka BMW 2010 BMW R1200GS motorcycle 9 June 2026 V-0024373
17 June 2026 15 Currey Avenue, Moorooka BMW F650 10 June 2026 V-0024372
17 June 2026 95 Pine Street, Wynnum Holden Cruze 10 June 2026 V-0025012
17 June 2026 15 Currey Avenue, Moorooka Honda Goldwing 10 June 2026 V-0024371
17 June 2026 8 Brown Street, Camp Hill Great Wall Steed 11 June 2026 V-0016182
17 June 2026 12 Carawatha Street, Everton Park Holden Cruze 12 June 2026 V-0017953
17 June 2026 34 Wellington Street, Coorparoo Toyota Hilux 15 June 2026 V-0024180

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
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.