Vehicle towing and scrap vehicles

The city may move vehicles when necessary, for example to enable the maintenance of street areas. A vehicle may be relocated to the city’s storage facility or to a nearby suitable parking space. Abandoned vehicles are also removed from public areas. Property managers may report vehicles left on private property that hinder maintenance or are improperly parked. The vehicle owner is responsible for the costs incurred from moving and storing the vehicle. Vehicle relocations may only be carried out by a competent authority under the Act on the Transfer of Vehicles.

Possible reasons why my car has been moved

• The car was parked incorrectly
• The car obstructed street maintenance or cleaning
• The vehicle is not actually in use in traffic
• The vehicle is classified as an end-of-life (scrap) vehicle
• The vehicle posed a traffic safety risk (moved by the police)
• The vehicle was parked in an area subject to a transfer notice

How will I know if my car has been moved?

• The owner will be notified by post
• If the owner is unknown, the transfer will be announced on the City of Turku’s public notices board (Puolalankatu 5) and on the City of Turku public notices website

Where has my car been moved?

• To the city’s temporary storage facility, or
• If possible, as a nearby relocation, for example to a nearby street

How can I get a vehicle back that has been moved to storage?

The vehicle can be reclaimed within two months from the date of receipt of the transfer decision, provided that the following conditions are met:

• The transfer costs have been paid
• The storage costs have been paid
• Payments can also be made at the storage facility at the time of collection (bank card payments only)
  In addition:
• When collecting the vehicle, the claimant must present a payment receipt and a valid ID
• A power of attorney must be presented if the vehicle is registered to another person or a company
• A compensation decision can be requested by contacting vehicle relocations at Puolalankatu 5 (1st floor)
• The time of vehicle collection must be agreed in advance

When must a moved vehicle be reclaimed?

The owner must reclaim the vehicle within two months of the public notice date. If the vehicle is not reclaimed within two months, ownership of the vehicle will transfer to the City of Turku.

What is a nearby relocation?

In a nearby relocation, the vehicle is moved, for example, to the other side of the street or to another nearby location.
A nearby relocation may be carried out when:

• The vehicle obstructs or prevents maintenance, cleaning, or other work on the street
• The street area must be cleared due to an event
• The vehicle owner or holder has not complied with a transfer notice sign placed along the street
• Transfer notice signs have been installed on the street at least two days in advance

How do I report an unused vehicle or a scrap vehicle?

You can report it by email to the City of Turku Urban Environment Service entity’s vehicle relocation unit at ajoneuvosiirrot@turku.fi.