Learn how to report a suspected stolen vehicle in Victoria, including emergencies, vehicles you have found or seen, your own stolen vehicle, and vehicles that appear abandoned.
Report a suspected stolen vehicle in Victoria. Find out what to do if you have found or seen a suspected stolen vehicle, when to call Triple Zero (000), when to contact the Police Assistance Line (131 444), how to report your own stolen vehicle, and what to do if a vehicle appears abandoned.
Your report helps police act quickly, improve road safety, and support victims of crime.
Do not approach, stop or interfere with a suspected stolen vehicle.
Report a suspected stolen vehicle in an emergency
If there is immediate danger, or police attendance is needed in relation to a suspected stolen vehicle, call Triple Zero (000).
Report a suspected stolen vehicle you have found or seen (non urgent)
To report a suspected stolen vehicle - such as a car, ute, van, caravan or motorcycle - if there is no immediate danger:
If your vehicle has been stolen, follow the steps to report it to police and find out what to do next on the Motor vehicle theft page.
Report a vehicle that appears abandoned
If a vehicle's registration number is not listed as stolen, the vehicle does not appear suspicious, and it appears abandoned without causing a traffic hazard, report it to your local council.
If a vehicle does not have a registration plate, you cannot identify a matching vehicle, or the vehicle still appears suspicious after checking, do not approach or interfere with it. Report its location and any identifying details, such as the make, model, colour or visible damage, to the Police Assistance Line (131 444) or anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
Frequently asked questions about reporting a stolen vehicle
Answers to common questions about reporting suspected stolen vehicles in Victoria.
If a vehicle appears suspicious, does not have a registration plate, displays a registration plate that may not match the vehicle itself, is not listed as stolen, or you cannot confidently determine its status, do not approach or interfere with it.
you want to report information about a suspicious vehicle
you are unsure whether a vehicle should be reported to police or local council.
Contact Crime Stoppers if you want to provide information anonymously, including:
suspicious vehicles or behaviour
information that may help police locate a stolen vehicle
information you do not want associated with your name.
You can also upload video or dash camera footage when making a report online.
If there is immediate danger or a crime in progress, call Triple Zero (000).
If a vehicle's registration number is not listed as stolen, the vehicle does not appear suspicious, and it appears abandoned without causing a traffic hazard, contact your local council.
If the vehicle remains suspicious, does not have a registration plate, or you cannot confidently determine its status, do not approach or interfere with it. Report it to the Police Assistance Line (131 444) or anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
No. For your safety, do not approach, stop, follow, or intercept a suspected stolen vehicle.
If a crime involving a suspected stolen vehicle is in progress, call Triple Zero (000).
Police tape on a vehicle means it may be part of a police investigation or may need to be examined for evidence.
Do not approach, enter or interfere with the vehicle. Do not remove or disturb police tape.