how to scrap a car

blastman · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:13

hey guys,

about 2 years ago I had a 205 that died on me on the motorway. I had a mate of a mate with a flatbed truck take it away and I haven't seen it since.

I declared it as sorn at the time and refunded the tax left on it but I need to scrap it permanently and I'm unsure how to proceed.

Can anyone give me a blow by blow account of what I need to do??

Many thanks in advance

Ricochet J · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:15

Open Yellow Pages and sell it to a scrap metal merchant near where you are and bag yourself £50.00.

Clum · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:16

Get it towed to the scrappy. Towed on to the weigh bridge. Maybe remove the tyres. Collect any money you get for it from the office.

blastman · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:17

I dont have the car anymore.

it got taken away and i haven't seen it since.

(I'm not having ago and I thank you for your time and your post, but please read the OP before posting...)

legally, want do i do to tell the DVLA that it is scrapped??

PhillyDee · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:23

Send in the V5 with a signature from the people who scrapped it. Thats how. You have a small problem.

OpenToSuggestions · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:24

Trade it in for an i30!!!!*

*please don't do this

Antipasti · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:25

I bet that car is back on the road (somewhere).

Alibaba99 · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:26

There is a bit on the v5 which you fill and send in to say that it has been scrapped. Need to supply the name of the company which scrapped it though.

blastman · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:33

Alibaba99 said:
There is a bit on the v5 which you fill and send in to say that it has been scrapped. Need to supply the name of the company which scrapped it though.

could i 'make up' the company that took it away??

Janesy B · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:34

blastman said:
could i 'make up' the company that took it away??

No because you will need a certificate of destruction.

ZG002 · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:38

Call the dvla and tell them your situation. You will be asked to write a letter and send it to them. Job done

Janesy B · 8 Oct 2009 at 20:39

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022057

Enough of 'I think' and 'AFAIK'. Lets take it from the horses gob

blastman · 8 Oct 2009 at 21:50

cheers for the replies.

If you’re not given a CoD or your vehicle is not being destroyed, then you should complete the V5C/3 ‘Notification of sale or transfer’ section of your vehicle registration certificate (V5C), and send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD. You should get a letter confirming that you’re no longer responsible for the vehicle.

That'll do it then.

Cheers Janesy

blastman · 8 Oct 2009 at 22:02

noooooo,

can't.....find....log....book....

searching my house for a bit of paper suddenly feels like a weekend job.

what if I can't find it???

Lopéz · 8 Oct 2009 at 22:04

I have scrapped loads of cars and never once provided evidence. Just tick the "scrapped" box on the V5 and send it in.

Lopéz · 8 Oct 2009 at 22:04

blastman said:
what if I can't find it???

You have to pay for a replacement.

blastman · 8 Oct 2009 at 22:08

sucks to be me then

I'll have a look on the weekend for it, but failing that I'll have to replace it, then scrap it.

Cheers for all the help guys.

gbradders123 · 8 Oct 2009 at 22:53

Lopéz said:
I have scrapped loads of cars and never once provided evidence. Just tick the "scrapped" box on the V5 and send it in.

yeah, ahve taken loads to the scrappies, i have never had to provide any form of identification. just tick the box as permantly of the road.

how do people break cars if they need to provide prood of scrappage? total rubbish.

when they send you the sorn reminder does it not have an option of permantly of the road?