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AIBU to be annoyed about neighbours having 8 cars?

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Helpmechooseausername · 24/09/2026 17:44

Hi, the people across the road from me have 8 vehicles and apart from the one on their driveway, they park all of them on the street. Some don't move for months and months.

I know I don't own the street and so have no right to park there, but it's pissing me off as I often can't park anywhere near my home (I don't have a driveway). First world problems, I know, but it seems so selfish!

AIBU to leave a note on their cars? Is there any point? Is there anything I can realistically do about it? Are there any laws covering this?

Thanks!

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pelamo · 24/09/2026 18:52

A pp mentioned residential parking permits. I don't know anything about how they work but if you could approach the Council (local councillors?) with the issue, they might discuss introducing it and allow a max of x permits per household ( not 8!) or something like that.

OttersOnAPlane · 24/09/2026 18:45

I guess you're right - if they were reasonable people they'd know they are being selfish so they wouldn't do it, so maybe they wouldn't respond to a note.

In fairness, if they own eight vehicles, where else are they going to put them? One on the drive and th rest on the road.

Surely it would be even ruder to park their many cars on a street they don't even live on?

Goodness only knows why they have so many (multi occupancy house?) but they can't exactly deflate them and pop them in a box.

I appreciate that it's frustrating, but other than actually selling off their cars, I'm not sure what they can do to be less in the way.

SweatySpider321 · 24/09/2026 18:37

OttersOnAPlane · 24/09/2026 18:07

I'm disappointed - I was expecting a moan about moggies overrunning the place, but it's just parking and I misread the title.

My neighbours with 8 cats drove me mad with their entitlement.

^ although the above poster's typo indicates I'm not too much of an outlier

I wish they had 8 cats 🤣🤣🤣

SulkingInTheCatio · 24/09/2026 18:37

Helpmechooseausername · 24/09/2026 18:27

Can I do that if they're taxed and insured?

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no. I don’t believe so.

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Helpmechooseausername · 24/09/2026 18:27

Iamnofool · 24/09/2026 18:08

You could report those that never move as abandoned vehicles on the public highway.

Can I do that if they're taxed and insured?

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Helpmechooseausername · 24/09/2026 18:27

OttersOnAPlane · 24/09/2026 18:07

I'm disappointed - I was expecting a moan about moggies overrunning the place, but it's just parking and I misread the title.

My neighbours with 8 cats drove me mad with their entitlement.

^ although the above poster's typo indicates I'm not too much of an outlier

🤣 sorry to disappoint! They do have 4 cats as well but they don't bother me at all (although my dog disagrees!!)

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Helpmechooseausername · 24/09/2026 18:26

All the cars are taxed and insured. The neighbours just seem to like having a lot of cars, they're not selling them or running a business involving them. I know other neighbours think it's bad of them but it seems there's nothing we can do about it.

I guess you're right - if they were reasonable people they'd know they are being selfish so they wouldn't do it, so maybe they wouldn't respond to a note.

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Iamnofool · 24/09/2026 18:08

You could report those that never move as abandoned vehicles on the public highway.

OttersOnAPlane · 24/09/2026 18:07

I'm disappointed - I was expecting a moan about moggies overrunning the place, but it's just parking and I misread the title.

My neighbours with 8 cats drove me mad with their entitlement.

^ although the above poster's typo indicates I'm not too much of an outlier

SweatySpider321 · 24/09/2026 18:04

I would say you live on my old road but no houses had a drive so you don’t! My neighbours with 8 cats drove me mad with their entitlement. Especially when they had a family funeral and basically wanted to close the road?!

After we left permit parking was introduced and l would love to be a fly on the wall, as my understanding the maximum number of cars allowed were 4

BertieBotts · 24/09/2026 17:57

Shit I quoted the wrong reply sorry. I meant to quote the one about setting up a resident's only parking area.

BertieBotts · 24/09/2026 17:57

NigellaAwesome · 24/09/2026 17:47

Are they running a car business from the house?
you can check online if they are taxed and insured, but if they are then I think albeit inconsiderate, then it is legal. Unless you live in a development with covenants, I don’t think there is much you can do.
If they are inconsiderate enough to take up all the available parking spaces then I very much doubt that a note will do anything at all, except to potentially aggravate the situation.

This. Ask other residents and contact the council.

pelamo · 24/09/2026 17:57

What do the other neighbours think? Has anyone approached these entitled people to ask if they might share the road a bit more with all the residents?

Cardhey · 24/09/2026 17:52

Are they taxed?

Yetone · 24/09/2026 17:51

You are not being unreasonable but they obviously know they are not popular so there is no point writing a note.
Just make sure that they are all taxed and insured. If it is annoying other people on the street too then between you, with a majority vote, you can maybe set up a residents parking zone.

NigellaAwesome · 24/09/2026 17:47

Are they running a car business from the house?
you can check online if they are taxed and insured, but if they are then I think albeit inconsiderate, then it is legal. Unless you live in a development with covenants, I don’t think there is much you can do.
If they are inconsiderate enough to take up all the available parking spaces then I very much doubt that a note will do anything at all, except to potentially aggravate the situation.

CeciliaMars · 24/09/2026 17:47

Ooh, that would really annoy me too, although I am not sure you can do anything about it?

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