Scrap your car with a guaranteed instant quote, free collection anywhere in the UK, and payment on the day it is collected. Enter your registration and postcode above to see exactly what your car is worth: no hidden fees, no obligation, and the price you accept is the price you are paid.
How your quote is calculated
Your registration lets us look up the make, model and age of your car from the DVLA database, which tells us its weight, and the weight tells us how much metal is there. Your postcode finds the strongest rates near you from our network of more than 300 Authorised Treatment Facilities across England, Scotland and Wales. Top local rate multiplied by your car's weight is your quote, generated instantly and guaranteed. The wider market that sits behind it is covered in scrap car prices, and if you are curious what everyone else is scrapping, see Britain's most scrapped cars.
Why a network beats ringing around
Phoning local yards one by one gets you a handful of similar prices, because local competitors watch each other. A national network puts every nearby yard in competition for your car at once, which is what moves the price, and it settles the practical questions in one step: the collection is free, the yard is a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, and the Certificate of Destruction is issued so the car is legally off your hands. Anyone can build a professional-looking website; not everyone can issue that certificate. If you want to know what to avoid, the warning signs of a scrap car scam are worth two minutes.
Worth more than scrap?
One check before you commit: a car with a sound engine, a desirable model, or a repairable write-off can be worth more as salvage than as metal. If it is genuinely end of life, scrapping is the right call, and the five steps to scrapping a car takes you through the whole legal process in order.
Common questions about scrapping your car
How much is my car worth as scrap?
It depends on your car's weight, age, condition, and current scrap metal prices in your area. Enter your registration and postcode above for an exact, guaranteed quote in seconds.
Do I need to be present when my car is collected?
No. You can nominate someone else to hand over the keys and paperwork, provided they are over 18 and bring valid photo ID and proof of address, in line with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
What documents do I need to scrap my car?
You will need your V5C logbook where possible, and whoever is present at collection will need photo ID and proof of address. If you do not have your V5C, let us know when you accept your quote and we will confirm what alternative proof of ownership is needed. The V5C guide covers it in full.
How do I get paid?
Payment is made the same day your car is collected, direct to your bank account. Cash payment is not legally permitted for scrap vehicles, a rule that exists to prevent vehicle and metal theft. The full story is in scrap car for cash: the law.
Will I get a Certificate of Destruction?
Yes, once your car has been processed by one of our Authorised Treatment Facilities. A Certificate of Destruction confirms your car has been legally and responsibly recycled, and that you are no longer liable for it. Always check any company you deal with can genuinely provide one.
Do I still need to tell the DVLA?
Yes. Once your car is collected, you as the registered keeper need to notify the DVLA that it has been scrapped. Our collection driver will leave you the relevant section of your V5C to send off, and the DVLA will confirm the update within around four weeks.
Can I scrap a car that is still on finance?
Not usually. With most car finance, hire purchase, PCP or a lease, the finance company legally owns the car until it is paid off, so you cannot sell or scrap it without their agreement. The exception is an unsecured personal loan not tied to the car itself, in which case you do legally own it. Either way, contact your finance provider for a settlement figure before going any further.
Can I scrap a car that has been written off by my insurer?
It depends who owns it. If your insurer has taken ownership after paying out, scrapping it is their responsibility, not yours. If they have written it off but left it with you, you are free to scrap it. Category A and B write-offs cannot legally be repaired and put back on the road, so scrapping is typically the only option for those.
Can I scrap a car that is not registered in my name?
Yes, but you will need to show you are authorised to do so: usually a signed letter of consent from the registered keeper, a copy of their photo ID, and your own ID and proof of address. If the registered keeper has passed away, we will need proof of executorship or a grant of probate instead.
Should I check if my number plate is worth keeping?
It is worth a quick check if your registration is unusual or spells something recognisable. Some private plates are worth considerably more than the car they are on, and once a car is scrapped, any plate still attached to it is gone for good. You can retain a plate via the DVLA before scrapping your car; it is a separate process from getting your quote, so sort it first if you think your plate might have value.
Do you scrap non-UK registered cars?
Yes, provided the vehicle has been formally imported and registered with the DVLA, and is taxed. If it has not been through that process yet, that needs sorting first before it can be scrapped here.
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Get a quotePayment and identification requirements: Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 and equivalent Scottish provisions. DVLA notification requirements: gov.uk. Checked 28 August 2026.
