City of Waco, Texas

Junked Motor Vehicles

The City of Waco follows guidelines set forth by state law concerning Junked Motor Vehicles. Junked Motor Vehicles are visible from a public place or public right-of-way are detrimental to the safety and welfare of the general public, tend to reduce the value of private property, invite vandalism, create fire hazards and harm the economic welfare of the city. A Junked Motor Vehicle is one that either has both an expired license plate and expired safety inspection sticker, and is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded, or has remained inoperable for more that 30 consecutive days. This provision does not include completely enclosed vehicles. Residents are given written notice to remove or store such vehicles within 10 days or face legal action as well as towing and possible demolition of the Junked Motor Vehicle. The following test is used to determine if the vehicle meets the criteria of a Junked Motor Vehicle.

Junked Motor Vehicle Test

Is the vehicle self propelled?
If no, the vehicle is not a junked motor vehicle.
Are the license plates and inspection certificate on the vehicle current?
If yes, the vehicle is not a junked motor vehicle.
Is the vehicle visible from a public place or public right-of-way?
If no, this is not a junked motor vehicle.

We also ask the following questions.

1. Is the vehicle wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded?

2. Is the vehicle inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than 30 consecutive days on private property?

If the answer to any of the above questions is yes,
then the vehicle is considered a junked motor vehicle
and residents will be given 10 days to restore or remove the vehicle.

For vehicles located in the public right -of- way or on public property, contact the Waco Police Department at (254) 750-7500.