Abandoned Vehicle Hotline (805) 371-8379 If you have an abandoned vehicle in your neighborhood you have the option to call anonymously with the information. The messages are checked Monday through Friday. Location of Vehicle Description of Vehicle License Plate Number Police personnel will come to the site of the abandoned vehicle and tag the vehicle with a notice to move or be towed. While our goal is to respond to your request within a 24 hour period, Monday through Friday, workload may delay our response.