The good news is that it shouldn\u2019t be difficult to find your nearest ATF. All legally operating scrap yards or breakers yards have earned the title of Authorised Treatment Facility, which means they\u2019re licenced and monitored by the Environment Agency to ensure the highest standards of hygiene, safety and professionalism. Records of their status are also very public, so it\u2019s very easy to check.<\/p>\n
How can you avoid unscrupulous dealers? <\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, there are still some dealers who operate outside of the law to varying degrees, but thankfully it\u2019s not too hard to protect yourself against them. You can use the following link to check if an individual scrap car dealer is an ATF<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also another easy way to tell; according to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act<\/a> of 2013, all scrap car dealers must take identification and proof of address when they process your car, and all financial transactions must be done by bank transfer. If a dealer doesn\u2019t seem too bothered about paying you in cash – or worse, insists on it – and doesn\u2019t take any ID for their records, definitely steer clear.<\/p>\n This is one of the first decisions you\u2019ll have to make, as it affects which key steps you\u2019ll have to take to successfully scrap your car. While it won\u2019t be applicable for most car owners, there could be several reasons why you\u2019d theoretically want to keep parts from your car.<\/p>\n You might want to keep a personalised reg plate, or certain parts that have sentimental value, or even components that have proven resale value. (Just be aware that taking parts off will affect the price you get for your scrap car!)<\/p>\n This will probably be your default option, and it\u2019s the best one for those without the mechanical knowledge, time or inclination to take their end-of-life vehicle apart. It\u2019s straightforward too, and requires the minimum amount of paperwork.<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Apply to take the registration number off the car (if you want to keep it)<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have a private or personalised number plate, you may wish to apply to remove it so that you can continue using it in your next car. The good news is that the process to do this is quite simple – just follow this link about private number plates<\/a> on the government\u2019s website. If you don\u2019t want to, you can just skip this step.<\/p>\n 2. Scrap your car at an Authorised Treatment Facility<\/strong><\/p>\n You could do this by individually finding a suitable ATF and contacting them directly. Alternatively, you can use a service like ours here at Scrap Car Network, in which we act on your behalf to find the nearest scrap yard with the very best price. The majority of scrap yards provide this service free of charge (we certainly do!).<\/p>\n 3. Hand over your log book (V5C) but keep the yellow slip<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re not sure what your log book is, it\u2019s not technically a book as such – it\u2019s actually a small slip of paper that proves who\u2019s the registered keeper of the vehicle. You\u2019ll need to hand this over to whoever collects your car, but make sure you tear off and keep the yellow \u2018Sell, transfer or part-exchange of your vehicle to the motor trade\u2019 section.<\/p>\n Can\u2019t find your V5C? Don\u2019t panic, it\u2019s a common problem! Though it\u2019s preferable to have it with you, you\u2019ll be happy to know it\u2019s possible to scrap your vehicle without it, certainly when you use our service here at Scrap Car Network. You can find more details on our dedicated post: what happens if you\u2019ve lost your V5C?<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Let the DVLA know<\/strong><\/p>\n This is one of the most important steps in the process, and it\u2019s one that\u2019s easily forgotten. Unfortunately, this can be an expensive mistake; unless the DVLA know you\u2019ve transferred your car, then as far as they\u2019re concerned, legally you\u2019re still the one responsible for it. In the best case scenario, this can mean an unwelcome \u00a380 vehicle tax bill through the door, long after your car has been scrapped!<\/p>\n To avoid this, it\u2019s a good idea to contact them independently, just to make absolutely certain. That way, not only are you legally protected, but you could even be entitled to a tax refund on the unused tax on your car. It\u2019s definitely worth double-checking!<\/p>\n 5. Make sure you get a Certificate of Destruction<\/strong><\/p>\n Closely related to our point above, a Certificate of Destruction<\/a> is important because it\u2019s a legally binding document that proves your car has been disposed of, and frees you from legal responsibility for it. It\u2019s issued by the DVLA, usually to your ATF, who will then forward it onto you.<\/p>\n Unscrupulous dealers will sometimes attempt to issue fraudulent imitations of these documents, which are obviously not legally binding and can leave you vulnerable to fines or litigation. Take a careful look at yours when you receive it; it has to be a \u2018Certificate of Destruction\u2019 exactly, not a Document of Destruction or Certification of Disposal, or similarly tricky wordings. Don\u2019t get caught out!<\/p>\n Scrapping a car while keeping parts from it is not hugely dissimilar to the process we\u2019ve just described above, but there are one or two extra steps and bits of information you\u2019ll need to be aware of.<\/p>\n 1. Inform the DVLA your car will be off the road<\/strong><\/p>\n With very few exceptions, it\u2019s not safe to keep driving your car once you\u2019ve started removing parts from it. And unless you want to keep paying tax and insurance on your car after you\u2019ve stopped driving it, you\u2019ll need to let the DVLA know it\u2019s off the road.<\/p>\n To have your car legally declared off-road, you\u2019ll need a SORN, otherwise known as a Statutory Off-Road Notice<\/a>. For the SORN to be valid, your car needs to be actually off the road. That means it needs to be in your garage, on a drive or other private land. If it\u2019s parked in the street, it doesn\u2019t count, and you could be fined!<\/p>\n 2. Apply to take the registration plate off if you want to keep it<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ve covered this above – again, you\u2019ll just need to follow the relevant link to the government website, which will take you step-by-step through the application process. When this is completed successfully, you\u2019ll eventually be able to use your personalised reg plate on your new motor.<\/p>\n 3. Remove the parts you want from your car<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve got your SORN in hand, then you can feel free to crack on with removing the parts you want. Personally at Scrap Car Network, we wouldn\u2019t recommend doing this unless you know exactly what you\u2019re doing. Attempting to remove an engine without the proper tools or expertise can be difficult, costly or even dangerous!<\/p>\n 4. When you\u2019re done, scrap your car at an ATF<\/strong><\/p>\n Again, this is broadly the same process as we outlined above. One important thing to note is that as we touched on above, removing parts can have an impact on the price you get for your scrap car. Removing any particularly large or vital parts like the engine, the gearbox or the wheels can end up being significantly costly.<\/p>\n Taking the engine, for example, could take as much as \u00a367 off the car\u2019s total value. (For more details on what affects how much you\u2019ll get for your scrap car, it\u2019s a good idea to check out our Scrap Car Prices<\/a> post).<\/p>\n 5. Give the ATF your log book<\/strong><\/p>\n The same rules apply here as they did above – you\u2019ll need to make sure you tear off and keep the yellow \u2018sell, transfer or part-exchange\u2019 section of your V5C, and hand over the rest. That\u2019s also a good point to hand over the keys, and any other paperwork associated with the vehicle.<\/p>\n 6. Inform the DVLA (and don\u2019t forget to get your Certificate of Destruction!)<\/strong><\/p>\n Many ATFs will do this on your behalf, but it\u2019s still wise to do it yourself, just in case. There are a number of ways to inform the DLVA – you can phone them, of course, but if you don\u2019t fancy sitting on hold for half an hour you can write to them, or email them instead.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be shy about chasing up the scrap yard (or the DVLA themselves) for your Certificate of Destruction. It\u2019ll normally arrive within a few weeks, so don\u2019t dismiss it offhand if you find it\u2019s not arrived after that time. You may be risking a huge fine you don\u2019t deserve!<\/p>\n We\u2019ve got over 40 years of experience behind us here at Scrap Car Network – plenty of time for us to refine our process so that it\u2019s never been easier, faster or simpler to scrap your car with us. Aside from our brilliant charitable initiatives<\/a>, here are a few more reasons to choose us when you scrap your car\u2026<\/p>\n 1. Get an instant online valuation<\/strong><\/p>\n You can get an online valuation of your car in as little as 10 seconds, right here on our site! All you have to do is enter your car reg and postcode into the relevant fields, and we\u2019ll get you your free, no obligation quote.<\/p>\n 2. The best price – guaranteed<\/strong><\/p>\n Nobody likes to spend their valuable free time hunting around on comparison websites for the best price. Happily, since we\u2019re one of the biggest networks of scrap car dealers in the entire country, we\u2019re uniquely well-connected – which means we\u2019re able to easily get you the best price for your scrap car, no matter where you live in the UK.<\/p>\n 3. The bare minimum of paperwork<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ve made it our mission to sort out as much of the paperwork for you as possible, so you\u2019re not filling out endless cookie-cutter forms when you scrap your car. We even inform the DVLA on your behalf, and will generally get your Certificate of Destruction to you within just two weeks.<\/p>\n 4. We only partner with Authorised Treatment Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n We know that trust is a big factor in our industry, so we\u2019ve made sure you don\u2019t have to spend time worrying about it. Every scrap car dealer we\u2019re partnered with holds the status of Authorised Treatment Facility, and we\u2019re very thorough in making sure that\u2019s the case!<\/p>\n 5. We offer hassle-free collection of your scrap car, right from your driveway<\/strong><\/p>\n Getting your scrap car to the dealer can be a bit of a headache, and a minority of companies may even charge you for collection services. That\u2019s not the case with us here at Scrap Car Network – collection of your scrap car<\/a> is completely free, and all part of the service!<\/p>\n Scrapping your car is less complex than it can often seem at first glance, although it\u2019s never a bad idea to get organised with the paperwork as early as you can! Don\u2019t forget, we\u2019re here to help at Scrap Car Network. You can find the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions here<\/a>, or take a look at Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a> of other common scrap car questions. Alternatively, if you\u2019re all ready to go, just enter your car reg and postcode into our site, and we\u2019ll guide you through the rest of the process. 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