The Motor Blog

A Certificate of Destruction is an official document issued through an authorised treatment facility after an eligible vehicle has been permanently scrapped. It proves that

If you do not tell DVLA after scrapping your car, the vehicle may remain linked to you as registered keeper. You can face an out-of-court

The rule depends on whether the car will use a road You do not need active motor insurance merely for an authorised company to collect

Yes, a written-off car can be scrapped, but the correct route depends on its insurance category and who owns the salvage after settlement. Category A

Yes, you can scrap a car that has a personal number plate, but you must remove the registration first if you want to keep it.

Yes. You can scrap an imported car in the UK, but the route depends on whether it is already registered with DVLA or still carries

It is usually possible to scrap a car after death, but the person arranging it must have authority to deal with the deceased person’s estate.

You should not scrap a car registered in someone else’s name unless you own it or have clear authority from the legal owner or their

Yes. You can scrap a car on SORN. A Statutory Off Road Notification does not prevent sale or scrapping. It does mean the vehicle must

You can scrap a company car in the UK, but only the legal owner or a person with clear authority from that owner should approve