What You Need To Scrap A Car With Scrap Local

Scrapping your car sounds like a daunting job that’s nothing but paperwork.

Luckily, Scrap Local work hard to make sure that scrapping cars is quick and easy for our customers across the country.

Scrap Local’s expert team will help you find what you need to scrap a car with one of our trusted agents. 

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Top Things You Need To Scrap A Car

Scrapping your car with Scrap Local is easy! All you need is:

Ideally, you should provide our drivers with your vehicle log book (V5C) on the day of collection.

The collection agent who comes to remove your vehicle should fill out and return to you section 4 or 9 from your V5C. You will need this section to contact DVLA about scrapping your vehicle.

We do advise that you take a photo of the front page and inner pages of the log book so you have a record of this information for future reference and so you can notify the DVLA that you have sold the vehicle yourself online.

However, this document is not necessary to scrap your car with Scrap Local!

If you’re looking to scrap your car without having to worry about the paperwork, then feel free to submit a scrap car enquiry to us.

How Do I Notify DVLA That I've Scrapped My Car?

You can notify DVLA that you’ve scrapped your car with us online.

When you contact DVLA about your car, you will need:

  • 11 digit reference number from section 4 or 9 of your V5C (the yellow slip)
  • Your vehicle’s REG
  • Name and address of the ATF your vehicle is being taken to

You can ask our collection agent for the name and address of the ATF they’re taking your car to when they come to collect it.

Scrap Local also recommends that you make a note of our agent’s contact details in case you need them.

You can notify the DVLA by clicking the “Tell DVLA” button below.

Scrap Local's FAQs On What You Need To Scrap Your Car

Scrap Local understands that scrapping a car is an important job which needs to be done properly.

To ensure that this process is stress-free for everyone, Scrap Local’s team have compiled the top questions we receive on what you need to scrap a car with one of our trusted agents.

Have Another Question About Scrapping Your Car?

Congratulations! You now have everything you need to scrap your car hassle-free with one of Scrap Local’s trusted vehicle collectors.

If you’re looking to scrap your car and don’t want to worry about any paperwork, then why not submit an enquiry to our reliable agents.

Scrap Local works hard to ensure that scrapping cars is a stress-free experience for all of our customers!

If you have an unanswered question on what you need to scrap a car with Scrap Local, then feel free to get in touch with us and we’ll respond as soon as possible.

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