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Other reasons why vehicles are towed
Apart from being parked in a Clearway, we can tow and impound vehicles if they are obstructing access, are unregistered or considered abandoned.
Vehicles obstructing access
A vehicle is causing obstruction if it is blocking access by other vehicles. For example, if it is parked on a driveway or laneway.
Parking officers will issue a fine and take several steps to find the driver and ask them to move the vehicle. We may tow the vehicle if we can’t find the driver and access to your property is blocked .
Unregistered vehicles
It is illegal for unregistered vehicles to be left on the road and they may be towed and impounded.
We will write to the last known owner of the vehicle when it is impounded, and again before we dispose of it at auction.
Abandoned vehicles
If a vehicle is parked on the road and has not moved for two months, it may be considered abandoned and may be towed and impounded, even if the vehicle is registered.
Read more about
how we deal with abandoned vehicles.
You can also
report a suspected abandoned vehicle.
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Complaints about towing
If you have a complaint about the towing process, damage to your vehicle, staff conduct or any other issue, you can
complain directly to Nationwide Towing.
If you have a complaint about the Clearways Management Program, you can
complain to VicRoads.
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