{"id":226,"date":"2016-10-24T16:27:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T15:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.scrapcarnetwork.org\/?p=226"},"modified":"2025-02-27T00:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T00:46:05","slug":"v5c-scrap-my-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapcarnetwork.org\/news\/v5c-scrap-my-car\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: Do I need my V5C To Scrap My Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve never scrapped a car before (and who has loads of cars to scrap?), there\u2019s a good chance there are a few things you\u2019re not sure about. One of the most common questions we hear is \u201cDo I need my V5C to scrap my car?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to find out the answer – and the small print, of course!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is a V5C and why is it important?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A V5C – otherwise known as your Vehicle Registration Document or \u2018log book\u2019 – is the document that proves your car is registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). <\/span><\/p>\n

It also shows who\u2019s the registered keeper of the car, and it\u2019s up to the registered keeper – namely, you – to let the DVLA know if the car has been taken off the road, written off or scrapped. <\/span><\/p>\n

Your V5C (if you\u2019re desperately searching for it as you read this!) is usually blue and maroon on the front, and blue and pale green on the back. And, despite the name, it\u2019s paper – not an actual book.<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know where my V5C is – can I still scrap my car?<\/span><\/h2>\n

OK, so you\u2019ve lost your V5C, or you never remember seeing it in the first place – we know what it\u2019s like with paperwork. <\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is that, yes, you can still scrap your car without your V5C – there\u2019s no legal requirement to have one at that point. Registering your car as scrapped is a bit more complicated without a V5C, but only by a little.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready to scrap your car with us but you don\u2019t have the V5C, the first thing is to let us know<\/b><\/span><\/a>. We\u2019ll be able to arrange a collection date for you and let your local collection agents know not to expect a V5C from you.<\/span><\/p>\n

You also need to let the DVLA know you\u2019re scrapping the car with us. You\u2019ll need to do this in writing, giving them the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n