We live in an age defined by data. An age of personal profiles and \u201ctailored user experiences\u201d. An age where lots of places seem to need your mother\u2019s maiden name in order to buy so much as a packet of mints. It makes sense, then, that lots of people are increasingly wary about handing over their personal data, especially when they\u2019re not quite sure about how it will be used.<\/p>\n
So, we understand why you might be thinking \u2013 why do I have to give any personal details in order to scrap my car<\/a><\/strong>? Well, a lot of that comes down to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act \u2013 something that all UK scrap car dealers have to abide by, including our partners (and extension, us) here at Scrap Car Network. We won\u2019t get into all the in-depth legal jargon \u2013 instead, here\u2019s a quick and simple guide to why we need a couple of details from you by law.<\/p>\n There are two parts of the Act that are specifically relevant to the matter at hand:<\/p>\n A scrap metal dealer must not receive scrap metal from a person without verifying the person\u2019s full name and address. In plain terms, that means every scrap car dealer has to see photo identification so that you can prove you are who you say you are, and that you have a verifiable link to the car.<\/p>\n That means you\u2019ll probably find it useful to have your driver\u2019s licence handy, as well as your V5C. That last one is sometimes known as your vehicle logbook, or vehicle registration document \u2013 they\u2019re three different names for the same thing. (Of course, if you\u2019ve lost your V5C<\/a><\/strong>, happily you don\u2019t need to worry too much \u2013 we can still scrap your car as long as you can prove you\u2019re the registered keeper.)<\/p>\n The requirement for identification is basically designed to deter thieves from simply stealing cars, bringing them to a dealer, and then selling them for scrap. As we\u2019ve mentioned in our post about scrap car prices, every car is worth something, even if that\u2019s only its weight in scrap. The payouts are generally in the triple figures (and here at Scrap Car Network, we\u2019ve got the best prices around). That could make them extremely lucrative if you\u2019re in the business if stealing cars, so the ID requirement essentially establishes a paper trail, and one that the authorities can follow should they need to. In fact, since the introduction of those laws, scrap metal offences of this sort have dropped by 79%.<\/p>\n (There are also a number of common sense reasons for it \u2013 if the ID requirement wasn\u2019t in place, and you were in a dispute about parking or something similar with your neighbour, what\u2019s to stop one of you from simply calling somebody up and arranging for the other person\u2019s car to be scrapped?)<\/p>\n In fact, while we\u2019re on the subject \u2013 that\u2019s also why it\u2019s really important to ensure that you get a proper Certificate of Destruction<\/a><\/strong> from the DVLA. This stops the opposite from happening, in which a scrap car dealer takes your car off your hands and then doesn\u2019t scrap it like they said they would, but rather sells it on in a dangerous condition. There have been cases of dishonest dealers selling \u2018destroyed\u2019 cars on to be used as ram-raid vehicles or getaway cars. There have been tales of drivers scrapping their car, failing to get a CoD, and then being surprised to find the police a-calling because it\u2019s been used in a ram raid or something similar.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the basics covered \u2013 if you\u2019ve got any more specific questions, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us<\/a><\/strong>! Alternatively, if you\u2019re ready to get your car scrapped today, that\u2019s where we can help. We\u2019ve made sure that the information we require from you is at the bare minimum, and best of all it\u2019s never been easier to get started \u2013 all you have to do is enter your car reg and postcode<\/a><\/strong> into the fields on our homepage, and we\u2019ll provide you with an instant scrap car quote! Curious to see how much your car is worth?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We live in an age defined by data. An age of personal profiles and \u201ctailored user experiences\u201d. An age where lots of places seem to need your mother\u2019s maiden name in order to buy so much as a packet of mints. It makes sense, then, that lots of people are increasingly wary about handing over […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":6194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nWhat does the Scrap Metal Dealers Act of 2013 say?<\/h2>\n
\nThat verification must be by reference to documents, data or other information obtained from a reliable and independent source.<\/p>\nWhat does the Scrap Metal Dealers Act require picture ID?<\/h2>\n