Towed and impounded vehicles

In the Northern Territory (NT), a vehicle can be removed if it’s found abandoned on a road or road reserve.

This can be done by a police officer or competent authority under the Traffic Regulations 1999.

A competent authority is a person or organisation that is authorised to remove a vehicle under the Traffic Act 1987.

If you notice an abandoned vehicle, you can report it.

Find your vehicle

If your vehicle is not where you left it, it might have been towed.

The authority responsible for towing it depends on where the vehicle was left.

Government roads

Find a list of advertised vehicles below that:

  • have been removed from road reserves managed by the NT Government
  • haven’t been traced back to the owner.

Each vehicle has an advertisement period of 14 days.

You must contact your local Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL) office within this period, if you:

  • are the owner
  • have any information about a vehicle's owner.

After the advertisement period, the vehicle will be disposed of.

Advertised vehicles

Check the list below.

Region Make or model Registration no. VIN no. Removed date Remove date
Darwin Boat and trailer missing 1 wheel - - 29/01/2024 16/02/2024
Darwin Diahatsu Terios WA 1DUU840 - 6/09/2023 26/09/2023
Darwin Ford Falcon NT CB03RL 6FPAAAJGSWAS92744 21/08/2024 6/09/2024
Darwin Ford Falcon - - 21/08/2024 6/09/2024
Darwin Ford Falcon Sedan - - 1/09/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Ford Falcon Station Wagon NT CD80OC 6FPAAAJGWA5D42757 2/05/2024 21/05/2024
Darwin Ford Falcon ute - 6FPAAAJGCM4K28860 24/04/2024 12/05/2024
Darwin Ford Mondeo NT CC74VU WF0XXGBBECK181131 19/12/2023 19/01/2024
Darwin Ford courier NT CB31HU MNABS2E404W367679 10/09/2024 28/09/2024
Darwin Ford falcon Station Wagon QLD 831 GA2 6FPAAAJGWA5R72667 6/12/2023 23/12/2023
Darwin Great wall WA 1HLJ881 - 27/03/2024 17/04/2024
Darwin Holden ASTRA NT CF 13 EM WOLOTGF48Y5307835 20/07/2023 11/08/2023
Darwin Holden Astra - - 6/09/2023 26/09/2023
Darwin Holden Barina Hatch - W0L0SBF08Y4282849 9/01/2024 8/02/2024
Darwin Holden Captiva WA 30248 - 17/04/2024 7/05/2024
Darwin Holden Capyiva - KL3DA26U9FB054638 4/07/2023 22/07/2023
Darwin Holden Commodore NT CF28PR 6G1EX55767L865791 9/04/2024 25/04/2024
Darwin Holden Commodore NT CE 72 GJ 6G1Z184B051444540 18/10/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Holden Commodore NT CF05CU 6G1EK54788L100809 9/11/2023 29/11/2023
Darwin Holden Commodore NT CB 89 XF 6G1EK5E50CL617835 16/09/2024 4/10/2024
Darwin Holden Commodore SA S057 CMC - 19/09/2024 4/10/2024
Tennant Creek Holden Commodore NA 6G1ZK52825L326221 7/02/2024 1/03/2024
Darwin Holden Commodore Sedan NT CF38ED 6H8VXK69A1L639777 1/05/2024 21/05/2024
Darwin Holden Commodore sedan NT 573 585 6G10963000109 31/07/2024 15/07/2024
Darwin Holden Cruze NT CD56BE KL3JF695JAK624763 7/06/2024 26/06/2024
Darwin Holden Cruze NT CE04VN KL3JA695JAK748830 10/09/2024 28/09/2024
Darwin Holden Cruze NT CA52 VL 6G1PE5EXBL56208 28/02/2024 15/03/2024
Darwin Holden commodore NT CD50RX 6D8VTL69HYL512291 9/02/2024 1/03/2024
Darwin Holden cruze NT CC 50 ZI 6G1PD5EM7EL939708 6/08/2024 21/08/2024
Darwin Holden rodeo ute NT CFD 07 WH JAATFR23HY710011 31/07/2024 15/07/2024
Darwin Honda CUV QLD 506 FF2 RD78806C203662 19/09/2024 4/10/2024
Darwin Honda Jazz NT CC 07 VQ JHMGD19305S272023 3/08/2023 1/09/2023
Darwin Honda Odessey NT CB62 IU JHMRA1800C105936 17/04/2024 7/05/2024
Darwin Hyundai getz - - 10/10/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Hyundai getz NT CB 30 EG KMHBT51AR5U317863 14/03/2024 29/03/2024
Darwin Hyundai i30 NT CB 77 CM KMHDC51TR8U048937 4/09/2024 28/09/2024
Darwin Jeep NT CF 41 AJ 1C4NJCFA5DD252216 19/09/2024 4/10/2024
Darwin Jeep Cherikee NT CE 51 IX 1J8GM58K92W306225 1/06/2023 20/08/2023
Darwin Kia Sportage NT CA 94 EY KNAPB811MD7434858 25/03/2024 12/04/2024
Darwin Landrover Discovery NT CC 309 GO SALLJGMF7MA086870 1/09/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Mazda - - 18/03/2024 2/04/2024
Darwin Mazda 121 NT CD 41MM JM0DW105100116014 22/06/2023 22/07/2023
Darwin Mazda 3 NT CF 28 MK JM0BK10200329791 25/03/2024 12/04/2024
Darwin Mazda 3 - - 18/03/2024 2/04/2024
Darwin Mazda 3 NT 967 081 JM0GG100104664 25/03/2024 12/04/2024
Darwin Mazda 3 NT CE79MA JM0BK10F200346151 4/04/2024 18/04/2024
Darwin Mazda 3 QLD 083 DR8 - 25/10/2023 13/11/2023
Darwin Mazda 3 NT CF 00 EF JM0BK10F100126567 12/07/2023 1/09/2023
Darwin Mazda 3 hatch NT 957 244 JKM0BL100120413 22/04/2024 12/05/2024
Darwin Mazda 6 WA HOQ883 WOLOTGF48Y5307835 12/07/2023 11/08/2023
Darwin Mazda Tribute NT CF10SH JM0CU081Y41204617 7/06/2024 26/06/2024
Darwin Mazda hatch NT CB 44 FE JM0GH1051001033600 15/09/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Mazdza # NT CC67KM JM0BL10F100225737 8/08/2024 19/09/2024
Darwin Mitrsubishi Lancer sedan NT CE48HZ JMFSNCY4A8U002513 9/04/2024 25/04/2024
Darwin Mitsubishi Challenger NT CE20JS JMFORK6302J001100 18/12/2023 18/01/2024
Darwin Mitsubishi Lancer QLD 342ZQB JMFSNC2AWU000764 9/01/2024 25/02/2024
Darwin Mitsubishi Lancer - - 12/09/2024 28/09/2024
Darwin Mitsubishi Lancer QLD JMFSTCY4AAA004730 24/07/2024 7/08/2024
Tennant Creek Mitsubishi Magna Sedan NT CC44QF 6MDB4S417T023963 7/02/2024 1/03/2024
Darwin Nissan - - 13/10/2023 23/12/2023
Darwin Nissan ??? QLD 332CJ9 - 14/11/2023 29/11/2023
Darwin Nissan Murano NT CF13OE JN1TANZ50A0002519 26/08/2024 28/09/2024
Tennant Creek Nissan Pathfinder NSW YDT83D 5N1DR2MM1HC673482 9/02/2024 1/03/2024
Darwin Nissan Patrol - - 17/04/2024 7/05/2024
Darwin Nissan Pulsar NT CE 60 JY JN1CBAN16A059286 24/08/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Nissan Pulsar NT 519-648 JN1BCAN15A0507335 1/09/2023 26/09/2023
Darwin Nissan Pulsar NT CE 60 NJ JN1CBAN16A0509286 24/08/2023 16/09/2023
Darwin Nissan X Trail WA CGG40PG - 19/09/2024 4/10/2024
Darwin Range Roaver VIC 1XC6XF - 14/11/2023 29/11/2023
Darwin Rangerover Discovery NT CC 90 GO SALLJGF7MA086870 1/09/2023 26/09/2023
Darwin Subaru Forester NT CE 81 KR JF2SG9KKG067215 22/08/2023 16/09/2023
Darwin Subaru Forrester NT CE 81 KR JF2SQ9KK46G067215 21/08/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Subaru Outback NT 753-550 JF2BP9KLA6G040019 7/07/2023 24/07/2023
Darwin Suzuki NT CB09PF JSAFJB43V00575263 20/06/2023 1/07/2023
Darwin Suzuki Carry NT CF 36 KL 6ZZM00DA16T603931 12/10/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Suzuki Vitara NT CE 36 YO TSMLYD21S00A13771 24/07/2024 7/08/2024
Darwin Toyota Camry NSW NIK44A - 9/03/2024 27/03/2024
Darwin Toyota Camry NT CA56VF 6T172K1009322251 6/12/2023 23/12/2023
Darwin Toyota Camry NT CD94FE 6T153BK360X077364 5/07/2023 22/07/2023
Darwin Toyota Camry NT CE 72 MV 6T153BK360X026826 9/10/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin Toyota Camry VIC1MD4TH 6T153XK200X602939 23/08/2024 6/09/2024
Darwin Toyota Camry - 6T153XK200X650498 17/04/2024 7/05/2024
Darwin Toyota Camry station Wagon NT CF56VF 6T172K1009322251 6/12/2023 3/01/2023
Darwin Toyota Corolla NT CA 11 ZD JTNBU56E10J069475 17/09/2024 4/10/2024
Darwin Toyota Corrolla NT CE 23 RZ JTNKU3JEX0J077876 7/05/2024 14/06/2024
Darwin Toyota Hilux NT 61 PR MR0FZ22G801204174 10/11/2023 29/11/2023
Darwin Toyota Landcruiser 6AMC6 JTEHT09J805513212 15/05/2024 14/06/2024
Darwin Toyota Landcruiser NT CE70ZG JT711PJ8008014442 7/07/2023 24/07/2023
Darwin Toyota Yaris - - 23/08/2024 6/09/2024
Darwin Toyota Yaris NT CC 31 VJ JTDJW9231051489031 24/04/2024 12/05/2024
Darwin Toyota prado VIC TEP 174 JTEBY99J900166837 26/05/2023 27/07/2023
Darwin Toyoya LandCrusier NT CE 30VZA JT31PJ7508544826 9/06/2023 17/07/2023
Darwin VW Eos WD 1DYY116 - 23/08/2023 16/09/2023
Darwin VW passat QLD 387MSY WWVWZZZ3CZAE077604 24/08/2023 16/09/2023
Darwin Volvo 70 series 2 - - 10/09/2024 28/09/2024
Darwin mitsubishi triton Twin Cab NT CF20CT MMAJL10PH004018 9/04/2024 25/04/2024
Darwin toyota Rav 4 NT CA 54 IL JTEHH20V200219296 20/10/2023 2/11/2023
Darwin unknown - - 29/07/2024 15/07/2024
Darwin unknown INKNOWN ONKNOWN 8/08/2024 19/09/2024
Darwin unknown - - 29/07/2024 15/08/2024

Council roads

If you can't find your vehicle in the list above, it may have been left on a council road or road reserve.

Check the below council websites:

Claiming your vehicle

Before you can claim your vehicle, you must pay the release fee.

This fee includes towing costs, which are based on the:

  • location of the vehicle
  • associated costs that the department has incurred.

The owner of the vehicle can get more information about the fee at the time of enquiry.

Damage during towing

Care is always taken when removing vehicles.

However, an officer is not liable for any damage they cause when entering or moving the vehicle.

Contact

For more information or to claim your vehicle, call your local DIPL office:


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