Abandoned Vehicles for enforcement officers | Stirling | 9 Dec

Who is this training for?

This half-day course is suitable for enforcement officers within duty body organisations in Scotland. It provides an in-depth look at the legislation, prevention measures and effective methods of dealing with abandoned and nuisance vehicles, by exploring case studies and best practice. Please note you must be an authorised enforcement officer to register for this course.

What certification will I get?

You will receive a certificate of attendance from Keep Scotland Beautiful.

The course carries a maximum value of 5 hours (core activity) for the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.

How long will the training take?

This training is three hours of learning and runs from 13:00 - 16:00 on 9 December 2025.

How will the training take place?

This training will take place online via Zoom.

This course will help you to:

• Understand and work within the framework of the law
• Be able to serve all relevant notices
• Know how to arrange removal and disposal of an abandoned vehicle
• Be able to recover costs and prosecute offenders
• Recognise relevant administration procedures and structures
• Have an understanding of the End of Life Vehicles Directive and its implications

What legislation is discussed?

• Refuse Disposal Amenity Act 1978
• Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
• The Removal, Storage & Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2005
• The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

What is the cost of the training?

• £140 exclusive of VAT.

How do I register to attend?

• Please book online via Eventbrite, or contact alastair.alford@keepscotlandbeautiful.org if you require an invoice.

Are we running this training on any other dates?

• Yes, we are running an online session on 28 October 2025.

What other training like this do we have available?

• Our full range of Local Environmental Quality Training can viewed via our website here.

Can I commission training exclusively for my organisation?

We can offer any of our Local Environmental Quality Training for commission exclusively by your organisation, for delivery at your offices, or online. This can work out as a more cost-efficient option, for organisations wishing to book training for a large number of colleagues.

Please contact alastair.alford@keepscotlandbeautiful.org for further details and pricing.

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