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Most parking problems are caused by the simple fact that
there are too many cars for the available parking
spaces.
However, a few parking problems are caused by people breaking
the law. When this happens, Kent County Council or the Police can
take action.
Untaxed vehicles
If a vehicle is untaxed, it should not be on the road, parked or
not. If an untaxed vehicle is causing a parking problem in your
street, you can report it by contacting the DVLA (link opens in a new
window)
Abandoned vehicles
If you think a vehicle is abandoned, you should report it by
contacting your district/borough council.
Selling vehicles on the road
It is as offence for anyone to advertise two or more vehicles on
the same road or within 500m of each other.
Repairing vehicles on the road
It is also an offence for anyone to carry out repairs,
maintenance and other work to a vehicle on a road. Unless this is
repairs from an accident or breakdown within 72 hours of the
offence.
Common sense needs to be applied to the last two examples above.
The laws have clearly been made to stop people from causing a
constant parking nuisance by, for example, carrying on a business
on the road. They were not made to stop the normal activity that
you find on any street where off-road parking is
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