Council regulates abandoned and hazardous vehicles parked on public road reserve. If a vehicle is considered to be abandoned or hazardous Council will take steps to remove the vehicle from the road reserve including impounding the vehicle if the owner fails to move it.
When is a vehicle considered to be abandoned or hazardous?
Hazardous – A hazardous vehicle is a vehicle (registered or unregistered) that has been left on a road or footpath in a way that presents a significant danger or risk.
Note: A lawfully parked vehicle cannot be considered to be hazardous.
Abandoned – An abandoned vehicle includes an unregistered vehicle parked on a road or footpath.
What if I have an issue with an abandoned vehicle on private property (shopping centre/business car park etc.)?
Council does not regulate abandoned vehicles on private property. It is the responsibility of the property owner to liaise with the Queensland Police Service in relation to these matters.
What if a car/trailer has been parked on the road outside my house and I don’t know who owns it?
If the vehicle is currently registered and lawfully parked no action will be taken by Council to move/remove a vehicle in this scenario.
For information on how to report an abandoned or hazardous vehicle to council select Report an Issue. Being able to provide the description of the vehicle including a registration if available will assist council in investigating the concern.
If you believe your vehicle has been impounded by council and you wish to reclaim it, you should contact council on 07 3810 6666 immediately to make the relevant arrangements. There are fees payable to council prior to recovering your vehicle.
Impounded Vehicles for Auction
- The vehicles listed in the table below (current as of 10 July 2025) will be offered for sale by public auction.
- The auction will take place at council's Kenneth Street Depot, 2 Kenneth Street, Riverview on Wednesday 3 September 2025 pursuant to Section 100 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.
- There are no public toilets available at the depot.
- Enclosed footwear required. No thongs or open shoes. No children are allowed in the Council depot.
- Only registered bidders can remain for the auction.
- Viewing of the listed vehicles is permitted from 8.00am on the day of auction with auction to commence at approximately 10am.
- Council reserves the right to withdraw any vehicle from an advertised auction without prior notice.
- Owners wishing to reclaim vehicles prior to auction should refer to Release of Impounded Vehicles underneath the below table.
- Any vehicle purchased at the auction needs to be removed by a specified date and time, or further release fees will apply.
Impounded Vehicles
| Impounded Vehicles List Current as of 10 July 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV No. | Vehicle Description | Found Location | Reg. No. | Condition | Available for Auction |
| 170 | 2010 White Ford Fiesta Hatchback | Elizabeth Street, Bundamba | No plates | Intact | Yes |
| 189 | Blue Ford Falcon Utility | Kevin Street, Riverview | No plates | Intact | No |
| 196 | Black 2011 VW Passat Sedan | McGill Street, Basin Pocket | No plates | Intact | No |
| 203 | 2014 Brown Ford Focus Hatchback | Thomas Street, Sadliers Crossing | 422ZOG | Intact | Yes |
| 208 | 1999 White Ford Fairlane Sedan | Eric Street, Goodna | 517LNI | Intact | Yes |
| 209 | 2006 Gold Holden Commodore Sedan | Cudgee Street, Redbank Plains | 230IS8 | Intact | Yes |
| 210 | 2015 Silver Ford Mondeo Wagon | Horizon Drive, Springfield Lakes | No plates | Intact | Yes |
| 211 | 2009 Black Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan | Champions Way, Willowbank | 517RXS | Intact | No |
| 212 | 2012 Blue Mazda CX3 Wagon | Horizon Drive, Springfield Lakes | 630ZXA | Intact | Yes |
| 213 | 1982 Viscount Caravan White | Morgan Street, Walloon | 432QJN | Intact | Yes |
| 214 | 2008 Black Holden Commodore Sedan | Brian Street, Riverview | 859LU6 | Intact | Yes |
| 215 | 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Wagon | Bailey Street, Collingwood Park | 534BF5 | Intact | Yes |
| 216 | 2015 Black Box Trailer | Carnarvon Drive, South Ripley | FK5543 | Intact | Yes |
| 217 | 2004 Gold Holden Rodeo Dual Cab | Wellington Street, Brassall | 582TYH | Intact | Yes |
| 221 | 2013 Black Jeep Wrangler Wagon | Pelican Street, North Ipswich | No plates | Intact | Yes |
| 224 | Grey Homemade Trailer | Albert Street, Goodna | EX7566 | Intact | Yes |
| 225 | Black Redco Boat Trailer with boat | Hansells Parade, Riverview | EO9939 | Intact | Yes |
| 226 | Grey Hyundai i30 Hatchback | North Ipswich | 388XZD | Accident damage to front | Yes |
| 227 | Blue Box Trailer | Herbert Street, Sadliers Crossing | EF2674 | Intact | Yes |
| 228 | Red Peugeot 406 Sedan | Hey Street, Redbank Plains | No plates | Intact | Yes |
| 229 | Silver Volkswagen Golf Hatchback | Redbank Plains Road, Bellbird Park | 090KD3 | Intact | Yes |
| 230 | Red 1999 Hyundai Xcel Hatchback | James Josey Avenue, Springfield Lakes | 098KM7 | Heavily damaged | Yes |
| 231 | White Nissan Pulsar Sedan | Grange Road, Silkstone | 307YAZ | Intact | Yes |
| 232 | White Holden Rodeo Utility | Old Logan Road, Camira | 354HT4 | Accident damaged | Yes |
| 233 | Silver 2000 Audi TT Coupe | Hillsborough Place, Springfield Lakes | 666LR3 | Intact | Yes |
| 234 | Red 2001 Nissan Navara Utility | Corfu Street, Springfield Lakes | 297GSW | Intact | Yes |
| 235 | Blue Toyota Kluger Wagon | Landing Circuit, Springfield Lakes | 768REK | Intact | No |
| 236 | Green Box Trailer | Perserverance Street, Chuwar | No plates | Intact | Yes |
| 237 | White Foton Aumark Truck | Vista Crescent, Rosewood | No plates | Intact | No |
| 238 | Black Mazda Mazda3 Sedan | Hinton Street, Goodna | No plates | Extensively damaged | No |
| 239 | Black Nissan Navara Dual Cab | Christine Crescent, Redbank Plains | 180TNG | Intact | No |
| 240 | Blue Ford Falcon Utility | Christine Crescent, Redbank Plains | 646EZ5 | Intact | No |
| 241 | Silver 2010 Mazda CX9 Wagon | Sarah Close, Redbank Plains | 118YJK | Intact | No |
| 242 | Grey 2004 Nissan Pulsar Sedan | Fernbrooke Boulevard, Redbank Plains | 822HQP | Intact | No |
| 243 | Grey 1989 BMW 320i Sedan | Sunrise Street, Ripley | No plates | Intact | No |
| 244 | Silver 2003 Ford Falcon Sedan | Broxburn Court, Spring Mountain | 731VIP | Intact | No |
| 245 | Blue 2000 Honda CRV Wagon | Folkes Close, Bellbird Park | 533FZF | Intact | No |
| 246 | Silver 2003 Ford Escape Wagon | Harold Reinhardt Drive, Redbank Plains | 202WDJ | Intact | No |
| 247 | White Caravan | Flint Street North Ipswich | No plates | Intact | No |
| 248 | Green 2008 Holden Commodore Sedan | Blackstone Road, Silkstone | 537GS8 | Intact | No |
| 249 | Gold 2003 Honda Accord Sedan | McMillan Street, Churchill | 641HIA | Intact | No |
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.