SA Abandoned car on public street

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Vaness

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9 December 2017
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I have been watching a abandoned car for the past 3 yrs its parked on a public road n has not moved ,is there a way I can claim it as it has no rego?
 

DMQC

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29 June 2016
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No, the owner of the car does not own it because it is registered, they own it because they own the actual car. It would still be theft of a motor vehicle, probably better off reporting it to your Council or Road Authority.