Car pound and vehicle removals

Use this guide to find more information on vehicle removals and how to retrieve your car from the car pound.

ELV Car Pound

Abandoned vehicles are a nuisance and a danger to the public. It is illegal to abandon vehicles and by doing so you may be prosecuted.

We classify a vehicle as being abandoned if it meets all, or some of, the following criteria:

  • The vehicle has not been moved within the last month.
  • The vehicle's windows have been broken.
  • The vehicle is clearly not being used, for example, it has dirty windows or rubbish inside, or there is a build-up of rubbish around the wheels.
  • The vehicle is obviously a danger to the public.
  • The vehicle is in a condition that can lead to anti-social behaviour, for example, being unlocked.
  • The vehicle has no number plates.

If the vehicle is untaxed and is not a danger to the public, you will need to report this to the DVLA. Lambeth Council are not authorised to enforce car tax and this is the responsibility of the DVLA.

If an abandoned vehicle has been removed by Lambeth, it will be taken to ELV Car Pound.

ELV Car Pound
Jeffreys Road
Enfield
London
EN3 7PN

Call ELV Car Pound on 020 8804 4380.

  • Opening hours: The pound is open Monday-Friday, 8.00am-5.00pm. The pound will be closed on both Christmas and New Year's day.
  • How to get here: The nearest station is Brimsdown – National Rail 10 min walk
  • And Ponders End Station - National Rail 13 min walk.

We recommend that you check the location of your vehicle using TRACE before visiting the pound.