Noise from stationary vehicles

Noise from vehicle repairs, horns, alarms, stereos and engines can cause a lot of disturbance to neighbours.

How to avoid causing a noise problem from a vehicle

If you own a vehicle or motorbike, you need to know about vehicle-related noise offences and take care not to commit them.

you could be prosecuted, have your tools seized or even evicted if you cause a noise nuisance doing car repairs
by law you must not sound your horn before 8am or after 11pm.
you could be prosecuted if you let your car alarm ring for long periods of time - officers can break into a car to turn it off, or to tow the car away and you'll have to pay for the call-out. Make sure that your car alarm automatically turns off after five minutes of ringing.
you could get a fine for playing car radios or stereos at a high volume
you must not let an engine run while a vehicle is stationary. This is sometimes unavoidable but be considerate to neighbours that live close by