How to Scrap a Commercial Vehicle
The regulations controlling the scrapping of commercial vehicles is similar to the scrapping of passenger cars, whereby the vehicle must be scrapped by an approved and certified Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). This is to ensure there is a high level of environmental protection. We have put together a simple guide on how to scrap a commercial vehicle and what the process entails.
The process of scrapping a commercial vehicle is completed in stages. All liquids, such as the battery and hydraulic fluid, are removed by authorised handlers who then complete the disposal process. The tyres are then removed and are either sold on, recycled or disposed of by an authorised handler.
After this process is complete, our commercial vehicle breakers remove any parts from the commercial vehicle that can be reused and sold on. Once everything dangerous has been removed, and the profitable parts have been removed, the vehicle is then scrapped.
How much cash will I get for scrapping my vehicle?
Our commercial vehicle scrap yard operate 7 days a week, so if you’re looking to scrap a van for instant cash, our simple 4 step process couldn’t be easier – or quicker! It’s important to bear in mind that the price of scrap differs, depending on the quality of the vehicle and how valuable the parts are. Some commercial vehicles have a thriving spares market whilst others have almost no salable parts. Here at Scrap Car Kings, we’ll take a thorough look at the vehicle and make a fair offer.
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Types of car we scrap
Our scrap car collection service can pick up a huge range of vehicles across Essex and London – whether they are non running, damaged cars or mot failures.
- Damaged cars
- Insurance write-offs
- Non-runners
- MOT failures
- Junk and salvage cars
- Flood damaged cars
- Non UK registered Foreign cars
- Fleet cars
How about all the paperwork?
When it comes to filling out paperwork for your scrapped vehicle, we will take care of the majority of it. If the vehicle was road registered, we will inform the DVLA that it has been scrapped. You will then need to fill out section 9 of the log book and sent it to the DVLA. You should then receive a letter of confirmation. In the rare chance that it doesn’t, you will need to call them on 0300 790 6802 to confirm the paperwork has been received.
Do you pay in cash?
As of 2013, it is now illegal to pay in cash for the scrap value of a vehicle. At Scrap Car Kings, we pay via an instant bank transfer which clears immediately, and we’ll arrange this before the vehicle is taken. It’s as easy as that!
Frequently asked questions
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A scrap car removal service removes unwanted vehicles for recycling. The registration of the car must be surrendered to the recycler in order to cancel the vehicle tax.
Direct Debits for car tax will be automatically cancelled by the DVLA, and any months remaining on the tax will be refunded. A check will be issued and made out to the registered keeper of the vehicle.
In the case that you own the vehicle but you are not the registered keeper, you can write or contact the DVLA with proof of your ownership, such as a bill of sale.
Please include your name, address, and registration number. Additionally, be sure to mention that you want the car tax refund sent to your address.
Once our collector has inspected the vehicle and confirm that it is as the seller has claimed, they will then proceed to make payment.
This helps to protect both parties from any complications and is line with our network terms. Our collector also needs to check the vehicle is as the seller has claimed to confirm it’s worth the full value of the quote.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for choosing our service.
If you have lost the keys to your car, don’t worry – we can still scrap it for you. Just leave it to us and when we contact you to confirm your details, please let us know if there are any obstructions or height restrictions that could make it difficult to recover. You can sell your car for scrap without the keys, but you will need to provide us with paperwork proving vehicle ownership and there may be deductions from your final payment for any inconvenience and extra work for the scrap dealer who collects it. Thanks for choosing Scrap My Car!
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We will also give you a certificate of destruction. only authorised centres are able to provide this. The certificate provides evidence the vehicle has been taken off of the road and scrapped.
Without this document you could potentially still be liable for insurance or road tax. We are an authorised centre and can provide you with the certificate of destruction for your vehicle.
If you don’t have a registration certificate, you can still contact the DVLA to let them know your car has been scrapped.
Make sure to give the full details of the scrap yard or recycling center, as well as the car details including registration, make, model, and date of sale.
The DVLA will need this information in order to remove the vehicle from their records and avoid any penalties for unlicensed vehicles.
By law, all scrap yards and recycling centers must be licensed by the Environment Agency, so you can be confident that it will be disposed of safely and responsibly.
When it comes to scrapping a vehicle, there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be filled out in order to properly process the transaction. who handles this paperwork depends on a few different factors.
If you have any remaining tax or insurance, it is best for you to handle the paperwork so that you can get proper refunds. However, if these elements have already been taken care of, then we can handle the paperwork for you.
In either case, we will need some basic information from you in order to properly process the transaction and ensure that everything is handled correctly.
Scrapping a vehicle can be a bit of a hassle, but we will do everything we can to make the process as smooth and easy as possible for you.