Report an Abandoned Vehicle on the Street

Have you seen an abandoned vehicle in the street? You’re in the right place to report it.

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Make sure the issue is eligible

We consider vehicles abandoned if they've been in the same place for more than forty-eight (48) hours. You can only report abandoned vehicles on the street online.

Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property

If you're reporting an abandoned vehicle on private property, call 311 or 616-456-3000.

Gather information

Make sure you're able to give a clear description of the vehicle and its location. We definitely need to know the color of the vehicle. It doesn't hurt to know the make and model either. If you can get the license plate number, that always helps, too.

Download the grcity 311 mobile app or report online

We have an app (and a website) for that. Download the grcity311 app in the Apple App store or Google Play Store.

Report It Online

We’ll respond to your request

We provide interim updates for each reported issue. You can see the status of your request and check out other recent issues in the app or online.

Phone

Make sure the issue is eligible

We consider vehicles abandoned if they've been in the same place for more than forty-eight (48) hours. Make sure this is true for the vehicle you've observed before reporting it as abandoned.

Gather information

Make sure you're able to give a clear description of the vehicle and its location. We definitely need to know the color of the vehicle. It doesn't hurt to know the make and model either. If you can get the license plate number, that always helps, too.

Give us a call

Our number is listed in the Contact Us section of this page.

In person

Make sure the issue is eligible

We consider vehicles abandoned if they've been in the same place for more than forty-eight (48) hours. Make sure this is true for the vehicle you've observed before reporting it as abandoned.

Gather information

Make sure you're able to give a clear description of the vehicle and its location. We definitely need to know the color of the vehicle. It doesn't hurt to know the make and model either. If you can get the license plate number, that always helps, too.

Visit Police Department to report the issue

Visit us at the Police Department to report the abandoned vehicle in the street. Here's our address:

Grand Rapids Police Department
1 Monroe Ctr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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