Selling a car for scrap sounds like a great idea, but it does have its fair share of challenges. For example, you have to think about the legality that comes with the process. In this article, we will focus on what you need to do in order to sell your car for scrap, the documents that are required and so on. Here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind.
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Proof of Identity
Yes, you will need proof of identity for yourself. You must show that the vehicle is yours. That means you must have a valid UK passport, a photocard driving license, European Economic Area state passport, or you can also use a UK immigration document. For the proof of residence, you can use a conventional bank or credit card statement, a utility bill, or a tax statement from the council. These documents can be up to 3 months old, but not over that.
Present the V5C
You will need to show the vehicle registration certificate before you scrap it. You need to take the yellow strips, and then hand the certificate to the ATF. If you don’t have a V5C, then you will need to contact the DVLA stating that you are not the owner of that vehicle anymore. If you have the yellow strips, you can show that as proof.
Certificate of Destruction
The certificate will be provided from the treatment facility once your car is scrapped. You will get it right away, but you don’t really need to expect any communication from the DVLA after that. In case you receive ongoing updates from them after the destruction process has been completed, you might also get a letter stating that you’re not the vehicle owner anymore, which is important to keep in mind here.
How Can You Sell Your Car for Scrap?
- First, you will want to find a valid ATF where you can scrap the car.
- Clean out your car, and then remove any rubbish and personal effects from it
- Contact the ATF for a quote or a valuation
- Once that is done, you must agree to a pickup date and price
- Acquire the certificate of destruction
- Contact the DVLA about the sale
- Get your unused road tax refunded
As you can see, selling your car for scrap can be an easy process, and is definitely worth doing if you intend to get rid of your car. It will take a bit of a trial and error to figure out how to do this, but hopefully this guide will clear things up.
For more information on the legal process, check out https://www.ukcarmovement.co.uk/news/the-legal-guide-of-selling-a-car-for-scrap/.