Towed and seized vehicles and items
Claim a vehicle or item that’s been impounded or confiscated by Council. Find out what happens to unclaimed vehicles.
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.
How can I claim my vehicle?
Use the following process to claim a towed unmanaged vehicle that has been removed from a Council road or road-related area.
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.
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.
Phone Council on 07 3403 8888 and quote your vehicle’s reference number.
You need to arrange the collection of your vehicle from the applicable tow company.
When collecting your vehicle, you must pay the tow company's release fee.
Find out if your vehicle has been towed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2025 | Oatland Crescent Holland Park W | Box Trailer | 18 July 2025 | V-0012131 |
| 28 August 2025 | Miskin Street Toowong | Holden Barina Hatchback | 8 August 2025 | V-0011176 |
| 28 August 2025 | Kinnaird Street Ashgrove | Long haul trailer w fridge on top | 7 April 2025 | V-0008962 |
| 28 August 2025 | Kailua Street Brookfield | Ford Falcon ute | 11 August 2025 | V-0012465 |
| 28 August 2025 | Riverton Street Clayfield | Toyota RAV4 wagon | 11 August 2025 | V-0010687 |
| 28 August 2025 | Trood Street MacGregor | Toyota Landcruiser wagon | 12 August 2025 | V-0009710 |
| 28 August 2025 | Margaret Street Brisbane City | Toyota Corolla hatchback | 16 August 2025 | V-0013865 |
| 28 August 2025 | Mackie Street Moorooka | Mini Cooper R57 convertible | 17 August 2025 | V-0010411 |
| 28 August 2025 | Gebbie Street Kelvin Grove | Honda Jazz hatchback | 23 August 2025 | V-0004740 |
| 28 August 2025 | Birdwood Street Coorparoo | Trailer | 22 August 2025 | V-0010341 |
| 28 August 2025 | Ipswich Road Moorooka | Volkswagen Amarok ute | 31 August 2025 | V-0011111 |
| 28 August 2025 | Cullen Street Windsor | Horsefloat Trailer | 24/07/2025 | V-0010910 |
| 28 August 2025 | Milfoil Street Manly West | Mazda hatchback | 1 August 2025 | V-0012391 |
| 28 August 2025 | Royal Esplanade Manly | Mitsubishi Express van | 1 August 2025 | V-0012560 |
| 28 August 2025 | Bearing Street Salisbury | Volkswagen Polo hatchback | 3 August 2025 | V-0013294 |
| 28 August 2025 | Dexter Street Moorooka | Nissan Navara dual cab | 3 August /2025 | V-0013309 |
| 28 August 2025 | Dulacca Street Acacia Ridge | Nissan Pathfinder wagon | 3 August 2025 | V-0013315 |
| 28 August 2025 | Dulacca Street Acacia Ridge | Mitsubishi Triton dual cab | 3 August 2025 | V-0013314 |
| 28 August 2025 | Mackie Street Moorooka | Mazda 6 sedan | 3 August 2025 | V-0010283 |
| 28 August 2025 | Mackie Street Moorooka | Mazda 3 sedan | 3 August 2025 | V-0010413 |
| 28 August 2025 | Dexter Street Moorooka | Toyota sedan | 3 August 2025 | V-0011507 |
| 28 August 2025 | Mackie Street Moorooka | Toyota Hilux dual cab | 3 August 2025 | V-0011754 |
| 28 August 2025 | Mackie Street Moorooka | Mitsubishi Outlander wagon | 3 August 2025 | V-0011722 |
| 28 August 2025 | O'Connell Street Kangaroo Point | Skoda Octavia wagon | 4 August 2025 | V-0011760 |
| 28 August 2025 | Dulacca Street Acacia Ridge | Toyota Cresta sedan | 4 August 2025 | V-0013316 |
| 28 August 2025 | Wilton Terrace Yeronga | Volkswagen Caddy van | 4 August 2025 | V-0005934 |
| 28 August 2025 | Prosser Street Riverhills | Volksawagen Gold hatchback | 4 August 2025 | V-0011245 |
| 28 August 2025 | Sandgate Road Boondall | BMW 320i sedan | 7 August 2025 | V-0011139 |
| 28 August 2025 | Dath Street Teneriffe | Mitsubishi Pajero wagon | 7 August 2025 | V-0010835 |
| 28 August 2025 | Tooth Avenue Paddington | Mazda 323 sedan | 8 August 2025 | V-0011700 |
| 28 August 2025 | Landor Street Tarragindi | Subaru Impreza Hatchback | 3 August 2025 | V-0011064 |
| 28 August 2025 | Gemalla Street Stafford Heights | Holden Astra convertible | 3 July 2025 | V-0010351 |
| 28 August 2025 | Rossiter Street Morningside | Trailer | 23 July 2025 | V-0011144 |
| 28 August 2025 | Norfolk Road South Brisbane | Holden Commodore ute | 12 August 2025 | V-0011875 |
| 28 August 2025 | Twenty-fifth Avenue Brighton | Hyundai Getz hatchback | 12 August 2025 | V-0012770 |
| 28 August 2025 | Lisburn Street East Brisbane | Ford Falcon sedan | 13 August 2025 | V-0011258 |
| 28 August 2025 | Regent Street | Toyota ute | 14 August 2025 | V-0009774 |
| 28 August 2025 | Hanran Street Keperra | Toyota Presara sedan | 15 August 2025 | V-0010648 |
| 28 August 2025 | Quill Street Stafford Heights | Toyota Camry sedan | 15 August 2025 | V-0013793 |
| 28 August 2025 | Corrigan Street Keperra | Holden Captiva wagon | 15 August 2025 | V-0011363 |
| 28 August 2025 | Grout Street Macgregor | Mazda hatchback | 15 August 2025 | V-0012079 |
| 28 August 2025 | Hillcrest Street Sunnybank Hills | Mazda 3 sedan | 16 August 2025 | V-0012890 |
| 28 August 2025 | Purlingbrook Street Algester | Toyota RAV4 wagon | 18 August 2025 | V-0013975 |
| 28 August 2025 | Reginald Street Paddington | Nissan X-Trail wagon | 18 August 2025 | V-0012071 |
| 28 August 2025 | Gympie Road Bald Hills | Mazda sedan | 18 August 2025 | V-0013981 |
| 28 August 2025 | Edmonstone Street Wilston | Toyota Corolla hatchback | 18 August 2025 | V-0007931 |
| 28 August 2025 | Kent Street Coorparoo | Honda Jazz hatchback | 18 August 2025 | V-0010317 |
| 28 August 2025 | Finetti Circuit Durack | Nissan Tiida hatchback | 19 August 2025 | V-0012816 |
| 28 August 2025 | Vera Street Greenslopes | Toyota Hiace Van | 19 August 2025 | V-0012727 |
| 28 August 2025 | Kelvin Grove Road Kelvin Grove | Honda Jazz hatchback | 19 August 2025 | V-0012562 |
| 30 July 2025 | Alderson Street, Alderley | Mazda Tribute | 6 October 2025 | V-0006923 |
| 30 July 2025 | Bernays Road, Wynnum West | Kia Rio hatchback | 7 August 2025 | V-0010894 |
| 30 July 2025 | Mellor Street, Kedron | Mitsubishi Challenger wagon | 26 June 2025 | V-0005472 |
| 30 July 2025 | Idris Court, Calamvale | Black Lexus RX350 | 7 February 2025 | V-0011556 |
| 30 July 2025 | Harrow Street, Nundah | BMW 125i | 28 July 2025 | V-0009287 |
| 30 July 2025 | Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Burbank | Mazda 3 | 25 July 2025 | V-0011813 |
| 30 July 2025 | Mowbray Terrace, East Brisbane | Dodge truck | 25 July 2025 | V-0010059 |
| 30 July 2025 | Latrobe Street, East Brisbane | Mitsubishi FTO coupe | 25 July 2025 | V-0010816 |
| 30 July 2025 | De-Hayr Street, Rocklea | Saab 93 | 24 July 2025 | V-0009566 |
| 30 July 2025 | Brolga Street, Inala | Great Wall V240 | 24 July 2025 | V-0011891 |
| 30 July 2025 | Southlink Street, Parkinson | Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter 1024 | 24 July 2025 | V-0011957 |
| 30 July 2025 | Darnley Street, Rocklea | Volvo S40 | 24 July 2025 | V-0009476 |
| 30 July 2025 | Boundary Road, Richlands | Ford Territory | 24 July 2025 | V-0012413 |
| 30 July 2025 | Lytton Road, East Brisbane | Subaru sedan | 24 July 2025 | V-0010561 |
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 9999Monday 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greene Park, Wynnum |
1 Red Mountain Bike ( Lamborghini Brand ) rear tyre not attached completely |
18 August 2025 |
21693865 |
|
Greene Park, Wynnum |
1 spare mountain bike tyre with Ridge brand on tyre |
18 August 2025 |
21693865 |
|
Greene Park, Wynnum |
1 7 step ladder silver |
18 August 2025 |
21693865 |
|
Greene Park, Wynnum |
1 2 wheel black cart trolley with Sherlock brand |
18 August 2025 |
21693865 |
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.