So you’re thinking to yourself… how can I scrap my car?
It’s always a sad day when the cost of fixing your car turns out to be way too much. It might be at this point where you’re going to have to wave goodbye to your old friend. But do you know how to scrap your car?
Fortunately, the team at Scrap My Car has made the process as seamless and easy as possible for you. It’s just as easy as entering your vehicle registration, postcode and simply accepting the offer you’ve been given! It’s that easy!
How long does it take to scrap my car?
Scrapping your car can be far quicker than having to sell it. It just takes minutes, after accepting your quote from an authorised treatment facility you should hear back from them within the same day to organise the collection of your car.
After your car has been scrapped you’ll receive a document that proves the car has been disposed of properly, this is called a Certificate of Destruction.
So how do I scrap my car?
In order to scrap your car you need to find some documents. The ATF will need your photo ID, proof of address and your V5 logbook. Sometimes you might have a private registration, if you’d like to keep that you will need to make an application to do so prior to scrapping.
Next, you should start to contact ATF’s to get a quote for your car. It’s usually a lot easier to contact one that’s close to you. Luckily, Scrap My Car are based all over the North West. Including; Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Southport, Blackpool, and Dumfries to name a few. From there the ATF will contact you to arrange a collection of your car, alternatively, you can drop it off at one of their collection points.
Make sure that you only accept payment by bank transfer or from a cheque. It is against the law to accept a cash payment for your car.
What paperwork will I need to scrap my car?
You will need a form of ID, a proof of address and your V5C logbook in order to scrap your car.
A photocard driving license is preferred but you could use your valid UK passport, a valid passport from a European state or a valid UK biometric immigration document.
Your supporting document will need to be supplied alongside your ID. Documents such as a bank or building society statement, a credit or debit card statement, a council tax letter or a utility bill.
It becomes your legal responsibility to notify the DVLA when you scrap your car. You do this by filling in section 9 of your V5C which is why it’s important that you have your logbook handy when you scrap your car.
Luckily the team at Scrap My Car are always happy to answer any questions that you might have regarding scrapping your old car in order to make the process as seamless as possible.
