Is scrapping your old vehicle’s alloy wheels worth it? Today, the national average price for an alloy wheel as scrap is £1.36 per KG. On a grander scale, this means that the average price for an alloy wheel, made up of aluminium & nickel, is £1,367 per tonne. Of course, selling all four (or five) […]
Category: Scrap Cars
Expert advice on scrapping cars in the UK. Read one of our handy guides for more info on the common problems faced when scrapping a car – including finding the correct paperwork, updating ownership after scrapping and much more general advice, written by our team of experts.
Expert Guides
Find out the scrap value of your car
Wondering how your car is valued and what price you’d get for it today?
Can you scrap a car without a log book?
The log book, or V5C, is a document that every driver should keep safe. If you don’t have it, you can still scrap your car.
How to scrap your car
Don’t be intimidated by the vehicle scrapping process. We’ve made it simple and explained it all.
How to notify the DVLA that you’ve scrapped your car
Once your car is gone, you must inform the DVLA that you’re no longer the owner.
Or keep scrolling to read the latest tips and news in the world or motoring and scrapping!
The Price of a Scrap Car Battery
Got an old car battery that you need to dispose of? Don’t just throw it out! Find out how much you could get by taking it to your local scrap yard. If you’re scrapping your entire car, keep reading to find out about whether you should strip the parts before hand. Quick links What’s The […]
How To Check If A Car Has Been Scrapped
When you’re thinking of buying a second-hand car, you want to know if it’s previously been listed as a scrap vehicle. You might also want to confirm that a vehicle you’ve sold as scrap has indeed been put through the crusher. Or, perhaps you just want to reminisce about your earlier years of driving and […]
What Happens to Abandoned Cars?
For many people, cars are their most prized possession. They’re expensive machines, but this can also extend to their upkeep even after they’ve initially been paid for. That means that when things go wrong, some drivers struggle to keep on top of repairs, maintenance or bills that are associated with owning a vehicle. This, amongst […]
Scrapped Car Number Plates
Scrapping your car means the end for it and everything associated with it. It will, essentially, be wiped from existence and this does include the number plates that are attached to it. Those drivers with private number plates might find this fact a bitter pill to swallow after paying hundreds, if not thousands of pounds […]
Claiming Tax Back on a Scrap Car
Scrapping a car can feel like a weight taken off your shoulders as the money pit is finally taken away, but did you know it’s not just the running costs that you can save on? In some cases, depending on when you scrap your car, you could find that you’re entitled to some money back […]
How to Scrap a Car Without a Title
A car’s title is an archaic way of talking about its registration book, or log book. Now better known by its official coding, the V5 document is still often referred to as a ‘logbook’ and forms an important part of the process when buying or selling a car. But what happens if you’re looking to […]
Car Scrapping Trends for 2024
When you scrap your car, it has to be legally scrapped by an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). This means that the vehicle has all of its hazardous materials removed and that any parts that can be salvaged and reused can be recycled. The process is safe, ethical and legal. Number of Cars Scrapped Per Year […]
How do you scrap an electric car?
On this page: What are the differences between ICE and EV? Challenges with scrapping evs? Get the best price today As the world begins to turn its attention more and more to electric vehicles, it is inevitable that sooner or later they will end up on the scrap pile like their dinosaur internal combustion cousins. […]
UK’s Biggest Car Graveyards
On this page: Car Graveyard Infographic Scrap Value Location report The Top 25 – number of cars The Top 25 – scrap value Registering SORN Scrapping a vehicle Methodology A car may be registered SORN for a number of reasons, maybe because it failed its MOT and the owner can’t afford the repairs, or perhaps […]